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The Future of Academe in Zimbabwe

Scholars hope for more freedom in post-Robert Mugabe era. Many call for revoking Grace Mugabe’s Ph.D. as a key first step toward ending government intrusions.

When Public Scholarship Is a Crime

American professor in Denmark says she’s being targeted by immigration officials for doing what academics do: sharing her findings with the public.

The Interrogation of a TA

University president apologizes after recording reveals how a graduate student was questioned over use of a video, which offended at least one student, of debate on nontraditional pronouns.

Shift in Priorities for Czech Universities

Observers expect a “market-oriented” approach, focused on the economy.

Fear of Accented English

Students outside the U.S. doubt reliability of instruction in English that is not from native speakers, study finds.
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Sex and the International Student

Students coming from outside the country have distinct needs that campus programs designed for their domestic peers don’t typically address, write Sharla Reid and Jill Dunlap.

Rankings Math Questioned

A Hong Kong university is accused of underreporting enrollment numbers to boost its faculty-student ratio and ranking. The university says it is commissioning an independent audit but emphasizes that there are differences in data definitions.

New International Enrollments Decline

Open Doors survey shows declines in new international students starting in fall 2016, after years of growth. This fall universities report an average 7 percent decline in new international students.