March 30, 2007

U.S. Position in Trade Talks Worries College Groups

By ANDREA L. FOSTER

As the United States and other member countries of the World Trade Organization continue negotiations on a new global-trade agreement in Geneva, about two dozen groups representing American colleges are beseeching U.S. officials to avoid making concessions that would threaten the autonomy of higher-education institutions.

During the latest round of talks on the General Agreement on Trade in Services, or GATS, U.S. officials have cited higher education as one of many services the United

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