Filter & Sort
Filter
SORT BY DATE
Order

Life Sentence -- and Then a Pardon -- for a Graduate Student

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.

Brazilian Academics Vow to Resist Threats to Freedom

Campuses have been stormed by military police. Students are being encouraged to report on instructors.

Is Kean Giving Control of Its Overseas Faculty to Chinese Government?

Faculty at Kean University's campus in China, currently employed by Kean, will soon be employed by the Chinese campus. Kean says it is retaining control over academics, but the faculty union says the change raises academic freedom concerns.

The Party Line

President of Peking University replaced by Communist Party official, alarming many academics.

Northeastern to Acquire London College

University moves to acquire a 210-student college in London, the New College of the Humanities, which attracted an all-star roster of visiting professors but has struggled to meet enrollment and financial goals. What's in it for Northeastern and NCH?

Study Abroad Numbers Grow

The number of Americans studying abroad continues to increase and grow more racially diverse. Participation in short-term programs is booming, while the number of students studying abroad for a full year is decreasing.

New International Enrollments Decline Again

The number of new international students fell by 6.6 percent at U.S. universities in fall 2017, and the decline appears to be continuing this fall, according to new data.
Opinion

Winning the Global War for Talent, and Beyond

Internationalization of campuses is no longer just a nice thing to do. It is absolutely necessary, argues James Applegate.