Submitted by Kevin Kiley on February 14, 2012 - 3:00am
Stories about colleges in New York and North Dakota highlight the lack of independent authority overseeing the quality of universities’ efforts abroad.
Panelists at Inside Higher Ed-organized event discuss international student recruitment and keeping their institutions global amid political headwinds and public skepticism of internationalization activities.
British Ph.D. student in U.A.E. was found guilty of spying after what observers say was an unfair trial in which he was denied due process. Some academics urge Western universities -- including NYU -- to reconsider role of campuses in the Emirates.
Academics at Vietnamese branch of Australian university say they lack time and resources to provide learning experience comparable to that of the main campus.
China's Ministry of Education approves the termination of more than 200 Chinese-foreign partnerships. An expert says it's a cumulative list of all terminations since 2006.
A diplomatic rift could have outsize impacts for international education, though university officials say it's still unclear what long-term impacts might be.
U.S. Government Accountability Office examines American universities’ policies and practices on academic and other freedoms for their educational programs in China.
