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Foreign Grad Applications Up Again
More international applicants -- especially from China -- want to enroll in graduate programs in the United States.
Whose Yale College?
Faculty raise questions about oversight of Yale’s new outpost in Singapore. Some wonder why they never got to vote on the project.
Faculty Pay, Around the World
First-of-its-kind analysis compares purchasing power of professors at public universities in 28 countries. U.S. is topped by (in order) Canada, Italy, South Africa and India.
Unlikely Shelter
Unrest in popular study abroad destinations for those seeking to study Arabic and Arab cultures has led more Americans to Beirut.
International Winners and Losers
At gathering of university educators from around the world, support for collaboration remains strong, but many voice worries about the one-sided nature of many such efforts.
Gulf Between the Gulfs
Houston Community College's experiences in Qatar -- including issues of gender segregation, administrative infighting and student discontent -- provide a cautionary tale of foreign expansion.
Clogging the Drain
Some American universities have partnerships that seek to stop brain drain and educate future leaders in the developing world.
The India Question
Many American colleges want more students from the country, but those whose efforts are relatively young or small say not to expect an immediate enrollment surge.