PRACTICE MODELS AND PUBLIC POLICIES IN THE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Since the end of the last century, there have been lots of analyses on the evolution of various basic types of structures of authority and academic governance patterns, public policies and practice models, all together in search of the most effective formula for adapting the higher education institutions to the new educational requirements and trends of the global market, characterized by increasing competition. In this context, our paper provides a succinct analysis of the worldwide trends in the governance and management of higher education with an emphasis on Europe and on the evolution of the Romanian universities, in the context of the public policies promoted during time.