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Growth in Foreign Grad Students
The number of first-time international graduate students at U.S. graduate schools increased by 5 percent this fall. More than three-quarters of new students are in master's and certificate programs.
Fallout in Indonesia
Swiss academic based in Britain finds himself under attack over blog post about meeting between Indonesian and U.S. presidents.
A Police Report, a Palestinian Flag
A student at George Washington U receives a police visit and a warning for hanging a Palestinian flag from his dorm window. Is a residence life policy being selectively enforced?
The Right to Write History
Japanese and American professors clash over a textbook's depiction of the Japanese government's involvement in a system of sexual slavery during World War II.
Debate Over Brazil's Admissions Exam
A controversial question is both praised and criticized, drawing attention to the powerful role of a single test.
Another Association Backs Israel Boycott
The National Women's Studies Association becomes the latest scholarly group to join the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel.
Opinion
The Paris Connection
The recent events in Paris -- as well as historic ones -- have resonated especially deeply with American scholars, writes Philip Stewart.
A Political Stance
Members of the Middle East Studies Association discuss whether they too should take a collective position on the boycott of Israeli universities.