ROMÂNĂ 
ENGLISH VERSION 
The Rector of Danubius University, Prof. univ. Dr. Steve O. Michael, participated, online, on May 19, at the Conference "Higher Education in Romania, in the face of new challenges", organized by DC News, which had as debate themes:
- Higher Education, in the light the new legislative package
- PNRR-a solution to the need for investments in higher education and research?
- The situation of dual education in Romania
- The digitalization of the educational process
- How is the new academic year prepared: the offer of Romanian universities for the new generation of students
- The competitive advantages of Romanian education on the world education market.
- The message conveyed by Professor Michael referred to the role and concerns of the university education system to transform civilizations, to build successful nations, to help economic prosperity, to bring political stability, or to grow and promote scientific discoveries. In conclusion, the UDG Rector mentioned the quote by Peter Thiel, American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who says that "higher education presents itself as a kind of universal church, outside of which there is no salvation.
