Posts by Karin Fischer
November 25, 2009, 12:19 PM ET
Number of Researchers in Developing Countries Is on the Rise, Unesco Finds
The number of researchers, on the rise worldwide, skyrocketed in developing countries, jumping by 56 percent from 2002 to 2005, according to a new report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Over all, the ranks of researchers in the world rose from 5.8 million to 7.1 million in the five-year span, while their numbers in developing countries grew from 1.8 million to 2.7 million. The findings, which include both academic and private-sector scientists, reflect efforts by many developing countries, particularly in Asia, to use innovation and education to spur economic growth.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2009, 11:48 AM ET
U.S. Needs Strategic Approach to Recruit Foreign Students, Researchers Say
The United States needs a national strategy for recruiting foreign students, with the goal of doubling the number of students from overseas, to 1.25 million, over the next decade, according to a new paper by researchers at the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California at Berkeley. To do that, the researchers say, the country needs to expand enrollment and program capacity, build reciprocal global networks, and promote higher education as a critical American asset and export.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2009, 11:16 AM ET
Cuba Denies Exit Permits to Students With U.S. Scholarships
The Cuban government has denied exit permits to 30 Cuban college students who had been offered scholarships by the U.S. Department of State for academic programs at American colleges, and several of the students have been expelled by their home institutions.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2009, 02:15 PM ET
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