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December 14, 2009

Economic Crisis in Dubai Hits American Branch Campuses

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Emirates followed stock market activity at the stock exchange in Dubai last Thursday.

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By Andrew Mills

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai's spectacular economic tumble is hurting more than just businesses here. The branch campuses of two prominent American universities are struggling to attract students as this debt-ridden emirate's finances continue to deteriorate.

Michigan State University and the Rochester Institute of Technology opened campuses in Dubai in

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Why Some Branch Campuses Thrive in the Persian Gulf While Michigan State Pulls Back - July 19, 2010
Low Enrollment Led Michigan State U. to Cancel Most Programs in Dubai - July 6, 2010
Failure of George Mason U.'s Persian Gulf Campus Sparks Concern - March 13, 2009
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