International The dangers of limiting research to elite universities | [W]e respectfully disagree with Altbach and De Wit’s suggested approach to these problems – ie, differentiating which universities are responsible for published research, while others are rewarded mostly for teaching. We are fundamentally troubled by the implications of such aContinue Reading
International Patterns and trends in UK higher education 2018 | The report analyses the last 10 years in higher education, focusing on applications, student demographics and graduate outcomes; staff backgrounds and expertise; and the income and expenditure of higher education institutions. African universities need their own China expertise | Africa’sContinue Reading
International Not enough diverse academic research is being published | Knowledge creation should not be limited to the elite universities, which are concentrated in the Global North. Nor should it be reserved for those at the highest ranks, which tend to lack diversity, including by gender, race, class and more.Continue Reading
Update We fell behind on weekly News Items in preparation for a conference presentation. The prior two weeks are here (News Items from the Week of August 31, 2018) and here (News Items from the Week of September 7, 2018. Look for a post on our first academic presentation aboutContinue Reading
International The Big Picture: Dublin ranked badly for affordability | The index, from international higher education analysts QS, ranks cities according to six categories; desirability, employer activity, affordability, student view, student mix, and university rankings. The city performed very poorly for affordability, ranking 129th. U.S. National Fulfilling the American Dream:Continue Reading
