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Affirmative action in higher education in Brazil
As reported by the newspaper Folha de São Paulo [1] a recent study from the State University of Rio de...
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Demand for University Spots in the UK Higher Than Ever: Fees Don't Deter
In 2006, a new way of charging university students for tuition was introduced in England (Scotland did something different). Universities...
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Hugo Chavez Transforms Venezuelan Higher Education
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, in office since 1999, has been steadily transforming the country’s higher education system. Supporters find the...
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No Relationship between Economic Growth and S
The 26 August 2010 edition of the online magazine of the Times Higher Education reports that a study carried out...
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Higher Education and Science
I recently attended the Second Science with Africa Conference jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the...
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For-Profit Higher Education Scandals in the United States: International Lessons
Hardly a day goes by in the United States without another report of malfeasance and exploitation by the for-profit education...
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PhD Programs at Russian Universities: Does more time help?
In last days of July the Russian government was discussing a bill to increase the period of graduate study from...
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Nine Common Errors When Building a New World-Class University
“The opportunity to start from a blank page and create an entire institution from concept to reality is a rare...