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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...
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...
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...
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...
Higher Education and Science
I recently attended the Second Science with Africa Conference jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the...
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...
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...
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...