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Academic Freedom Front Lines
Western-style universities are challenged in Hungary and Russia. Is one university being punished for its ties to George Soros, and another for its gender studies courses?
The Peace Process and Higher Ed in Colombia
The country has some strong universities, but many institutions struggle to serve impoverished students.
Third-Rail Issues
Director of McGill Institute for the Study of Canada steps down after publishing column critical of Quebec, and many raise questions about academic freedom.
Canada's Moment
A Trump effect? Many Canadian universities are reporting large gains in international applications at the same time some American universities are seeing declines.
Russia's International Student Strategy
Emphasis on soft power leads to focus on those from former Soviet states.
Will International Students Stay Away?
Four in 10 colleges are seeing drops in applications from international students amid pervasive concerns that the political climate might keep them away.
Frustrated Academics in Spain
New requirement to become individually accredited angers university instructors, who complain of paperwork and an erosion of academic values.
Israel Bars Boycotters
Scholars in the U.S. oppose new law barring foreign supporters of boycotts from entering Israel, a measure defended by the country's education minister as necessary to keep out those who wish the state ill.