Becoming a Better Teacher: What My Students Taught Me This Semester

Recently, I was delighted to learn that I received 5.0/5.0 in the International Trade course for the Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and 4.9/5.0 in Macroeconomics for the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, according to students’ surveys at Universidad Europea. Together with my other courses, my average student evaluation for the second semester was 4.7/5.0.

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What My Students Have Taught Me: Reflections from the 2026 Graduation Ceremonies

On June 20 and 21, I had the privilege of attending two very special graduation ceremonies at Universidad Europea: the graduation of our Bachelor’s students in Business Administration and that of the 2025–2026 cohort of the Master’s Degree in International Trade and Economic Relations (MUCREI), which I direct.

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Artificial Intelligence, the Knowledge Problem, and Why Universities Will Become More Important, Not Less

Every technological breakthrough produces two kinds of reactions. The first is excitement—often exaggerated. The second is fear—almost always misplaced. Artificial intelligence is no exception. As large language models and memory-augmented systems advance, a familiar claim resurfaces: that university teaching and research will soon be automated away, and that professors will become obsolete. This argument misunderstands both artificial intelligence and universities. More importantly, it misunderstands knowledge itself.

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