The Chronicle of Higher Education | Global

Survey Examines British Academics' Use of Digital Tools

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:01:00 EDT

They largely stick to traditional ways of seeking out and disseminating research, a study of 3,500 scholars has found.

China Seeks To Develop Stronger Higher-Education Ties with Europe

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT

Wanting to move beyond student exchanges, China looks to strengthen collaboration with scholars and research institutions in the European Union.

Australia's Universities Spar With Prime Minister

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:00:00 EDT

In newspapers, on television, and elsewhere, academe is protesting proposed cuts of nearly $3-billion in federal spending.

Amid Security Worries, Student Visas Come Under Scrutiny

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:58:00 EDT

Educators are concerned the system will be made a scapegoat, causing problems for students and hurting recruitment.

A Precious History Preserved in Timbuktu

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

As militants sought to destroy the valuable scholarly manuscripts, Malian researchers and their neighbors spirited them away or hid them in their homes.

In Chile, Scandal-Plagued Higher-Education Sector Gets New Minister

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:36:00 EDT

The new education minister was appointed after her predecessor was impeached and banned from public office for five years.

College in Illinois Finds a Way to Help Low-Income Students Go Abroad

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

The small college gives $2,000 to each one of its students, many of them low-income, for international study.

Investor Discusses $100-Million Gift for New International College in China

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Stephen A. Schwarzman plans to raise at least $300-million in total to support scholarships for the new program at Tsinghua University.

International Students Ask: Is It Safe to Study in the U.S.?

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 EDT

The death of a Chinese graduate student in the Boston bombings focuses new attention on what has become a mounting concern.

Female Scholars Describe 'Deep Rooted' Gender Discrimination on India's Campuses

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Highly publicized attacks on women have led to discussions about bias and harassment.

Hong Kong MOOC Draws Students from Around the World

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Billed as Asia's first massive open online course, the class on science, technology, and China is a sign of the region's growing interest in online education.

University Rankings Proliferate, Along With New Uses for the Data They Collect

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:56:00 EDT

Although criticism of international rankings has intensified, reliance on them has expanded, says a report on trends in the controversial field.

Report Examines the Global Increase in the Number of Doctoral Graduates

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:57:00 EDT

As more universities around the world graduate ever-increasing numbers of students with Ph.D.'s, governments are beginning to ask if it is time to slow the production line.

Arab Universities Grapple With U.S. Accreditation's Focus on Academic Freedom

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:56:00 EDT

Accreditation might get pulled when American values clash with those of countries where security concerns can override academic ones.

In 'Disturbing' Reversal, Chinese Applications Fall at U.S. Graduate Schools

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

After seven years of double-digit increases, the number of Chinese applications to graduate programs in the United States this spring fell an unexpected 5 percent.

Egyptian Scholar Negotiates a Painstaking Path Between Islam and Science

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Gamal Serour, of al-Azhar University, works to overcome religious obstacles to the improvement of women's health.

Islamic Fundamentalists Challenge Academe

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

In Tunisian and Egyptian universities, scholars face a growing Islamist resolve to remake their countries on the basis of religious principles.

Independent Study-Abroad Companies to Get Permits for Programs in Cuba

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:57:00 EDT

The Obama administration lifted a ban on educational travel to Cuba two years ago but had not given licenses for study-abroad groups.

Researchers Protest Canadian Government's New Restrictions on Sharing Data

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Critics say the confidentiality rule is the latest in a series of efforts to limit public access to government-sponsored research.

Myanmar Takes Steps to Rebuild Its Ruined Universities, With American Help

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:01:00 EDT

But after decades of neglect, the higher-education system will need "millions and millions of dollars" to get up to speed, one expert warns.

University Leaders From Asia and the Pacific Consider Challenges of Globalization

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EDT

As technology helps blur national borders, universities must work harder to demonstrate their distinctiveness, presidents said at a conference in Hong Kong.

China Crowds Into Scholarly Research and New Patents

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:01:00 EDT

International diversity in the world of research papers has grown significantly and will continue to do so, a study shows.

Dearth of Information Keeps Many Students From Studying Abroad, Survey Finds

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:55:00 EST

Other key factors include the cost, as well as students' ignorance of programs that can help pay the expenses.

Despite Limits on Freedom, Foreign Campuses Retain Value, Speakers Say

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

At a British Council event in Dubai, participants seemed largely unbothered by recent moves by the U.A.E. to restrict foreign universities' activities.

New Magazine Aims to Improve Education in the Arab World

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:56:00 EST

"Al Fanar" was to be launched at a conference in Dubai. Concerns over academic freedom in the emirates killed the meeting, but not the magazine.

Canceled Conference Revives Concerns About Academic Freedom in the Persian Gulf

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST

The London School of Economics has shut down an event in the United Arab Emirates over "restrictions imposed on the intellectual content."