Global

Kidnapping of two faculty members at the American University of Afghanistan renews attention on the risks confronting universities in conflict zones.

Analysis seeks to identify universities that will challenge the global status quo in higher education.

The “massification” of higher education hasn’t decreased the importance of family background, analysis finds.

Universities appear to be gaining some autonomy.

A crackdown on Turkey’s higher education sector after a failed coup has far-reaching effects for fraying academic collaboration and exchange.

Author asks why some countries are better than others at science and technology.

U of Cape Town rescinds speaking invitation to Danish publisher of cartoons of Muhammad, citing security concerns and risk of polarization. Polarization ensues.

There is a great difference between accepting undocumented students and making college truly accessible for them, argues Lily McKeage.