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U.S. For-Profits in Brazil
Amid enrollment and revenue declines at home, American for-profit education companies have looked abroad, including to Brazil. But can -- and should -- Brazil's boom in proprietary education continue?
Global Approach to Ending Poverty
Some of the top poverty scholars in northern regions are now working with emerging academics from more southern countries, in hopes of expanding research on poverty.
Professors and Their Grant Targets
Suicide of a researcher leads to more discussion of financial expectations on professors at British universities.
Changes Planned for Foreign Student Work Program
A senator's letter provides insight into possible changes planned for the optional practical training program that allows international students to work in the U.S. postgraduation.
Tracking Israeli Students?
University in Brazil, acting at behest of pro-Palestinian groups, sought to compile information about students or employees from Israel on its campus.
Britain Moves to the GPA
As American-style grade point averages cross the pond, the question remains whether a 4.0 can ever equal a "first."
Too Radical? Or Too Muslim?
University leaders at international conference reject idea that their campuses have become incubators for violence -- and urge governments to stop viewing higher education in this way.
Lingua Not So Franca
While English is on the rise as language of instruction worldwide, experts consider whether it is as universal as some say -- and whether its expansion has downsides.