Foreign countries

Several Canadian universities are allowing marijuana use on campus

Submitted by Emma Whitford on November 30, 2018 - 3:00am

After recreational marijuana was legalized in Canada, three universities are amending their policies to allow its use on campus. Universities in the U.S. remain committed to federally imposed ban of the drug.

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Spain considers implications of degree scandals

Submitted by David Matthews for Times Higher Education on September 28, 2018 - 3:00am

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Global

Accusations of academic malpractice have forced two resignations and reached the prime minister.

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Study finds limited collaboration between research elites and developing nations

Submitted by Simon Baker for Times Higher Education on September 21, 2018 - 3:00am

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Global

Outside of medicine, collaboration between research elites and poor nations is limited, study finds.

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Academics oppose proposed higher education law in Poland

Submitted by Matthew Reisz for Times Higher Education on August 2, 2018 - 3:00am

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Global

Academics see ominous provisions in new higher ed law.

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Study shows how Italy faces brain drain that defies expectations

Submitted by David Matthews for Times Higher Education on July 27, 2018 - 3:00am

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Global

Analysis of Italian Ph.D. graduates finds that the milk as well as the cream leave.

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Saudi plans for higher education attract enthusiasm and cautions

Submitted by Anna McKie for Times Higher Education on July 5, 2018 - 3:00am

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Global

Country makes large investments in universities, but experts say cultural issues could limit progress.

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Critics fear European research efforts will lead to work on 'killer robots'

Submitted by David Matthews for Times Higher Education on May 17, 2018 - 3:00am

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Global

As European Union increases funding for military research, some fear where drone studies could go.

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Tuition freeze raises Purdue's profile -- at what cost?

Submitted by Greg Toppo on April 19, 2018 - 3:00am

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Finances

Leadership

Enrollment Trends and Student Life

Holding tuition flat since 2012-13 has raised the land-grant university’s profile and helped it grow, but it is fueling competition for resources by academic departments -- and Purdue is still working to enroll more students from Indiana.

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Survey finds global boom in private higher education enrollments

Submitted by Ellie Bothwell for Times Higher Education on March 8, 2018 - 3:00am

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Global

In many countries, public higher education no longer dominates, report finds.

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Academics in Zimbabwe have hope and concerns for post-Mugabe era

Submitted by Holly Else for Times Higher Education on December 1, 2017 - 3:00am

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Global

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.

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