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Unlikely Shelter
Unrest in popular study abroad destinations for those seeking to study Arabic and Arab cultures has led more Americans to Beirut.
International Winners and Losers
At gathering of university educators from around the world, support for collaboration remains strong, but many voice worries about the one-sided nature of many such efforts.
Gulf Between the Gulfs
Houston Community College's experiences in Qatar -- including issues of gender segregation, administrative infighting and student discontent -- provide a cautionary tale of foreign expansion.
Clogging the Drain
Some American universities have partnerships that seek to stop brain drain and educate future leaders in the developing world.
The India Question
Many American colleges want more students from the country, but those whose efforts are relatively young or small say not to expect an immediate enrollment surge.
Shifting Center of Gravity
Study finds that branch campuses are now growing more in Asia than in the Gulf region.
Falling Behind in India
Affirmative action study at one of India's best universities finds that those from disadvantaged groups don't catch up.
Confucius Says ...
As network of Chinese-funded institutes at American universities expands, some professors see opportunities. Others worry about academic freedom and whether centers promote "culturetainment," not scholarship.