Global - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Several stumbles by American colleges in setting up programs with foreign partners have called attention to problems inherent in making such arrangements.

The Global Ticker

Chinese Education Officials to Investigate Programs at North Dakota's Dickinson State U.

Hundreds of Students Arrested at Sudan's U. of Khartoum

Business Schools Outside the U.S. Increase in Popularity Among Global Test-Takers

Court Challenge Fails to Block Tuition Increase in England

WorldWise

Getting to Go

A partnership between Britain’s University of Warwick and Australia’s Monash University is a sign of the future’s globally networked institutions, says Nigel Thrift.

Oversight of Internationalization—Who’s Responsible?

If some universities are failing to properly run their overseas work, perhaps they need more outside review, say Jason Lane and Kevin Kinser.

Planet Academe

The Case Against Internationalization

The popularity of the internationalization trend may have silenced much-needed debate, writes David Wheeler.

A Global Take on the 'Badge' Debate

The arguments about the value of certifying students for particular competencies shift sharply when viewed from the perspective of the developing world, writes David Wheeler.

News

The Secret of a Successful Branch Campus? Marketing, Marketing, Marketing

By Sara Lipka

The marketing director at the University of Wollongong in Dubai makes no bones about it: "Selling is not a dirty word."
Britain Defines Circumstances in Which Foreign Students Can Stay

By Aisha Labi

In most cases, students must have an offer of a job paying at least $31,500 from a government-approved employer or a large sum to invest in a business.
U.S. Budget Presents Mixed Picture for International Education

By Ian Wilhelm

While some programs, like the Fulbright, would receive increases, many others face cuts or only slight rises in support.
Fighting the Crime of Killer Species

British researchers say a method for helping the police track down criminals can help control environmental invaders.
Bucking Cultural Norms, Asia Tries Liberal Arts

By Karin Fischer

Even as China and its neighbors are trouncing U.S. students on international exams, Asian educators are adopting, and adapting, an American approach to learning.
- AfterWord: The Liberal Arts Come to China
- Slide Show: Asian Universities Translate the Liberal Arts
Debate Arises at Qatar U. Over Decision to Teach Mainly in Arabic

By Ursula Lindsey

Some students welcome the move as a validation of their mother tongue; others worry that it will weaken graduates' job prospects.
GRE Test Had Large Gains Abroad in 2011

By Michael Stratford

China and India saw exam volumes surge by 28 percent and 43 percent, respectively. In the United States, test taking rose by about 10 percent.
Arab Women Make Inroads in Higher Education but Often Find Dead Ends

By Ursula Lindsey

As more women attend universities, female scholars push for curricula that would challenge the limits of religious and social regulation.
As Business Programs Multiply Globally, Accreditors See New Markets

By Katherine Mangan

But some officials are wary of proposals to offer "M.B.A. lite."