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International International Student Enrollment May Slide Further | There are about a million international students in the United States, and according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, these students contributed $35 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015. Higher Education for Refugees | Today the world is facing the largestContinue Reading

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International University chiefs call for reforms in ‘decaying’ sector | Greater university autonomy, credible appointments to governing councils, integrity tests for prospective vice-chancellors, and a holistic overhaul to stem systemic decay topped the list of recommendations contained in a strongly-worded statement released at the close of the recent third biennialContinue Reading

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International Still rummaging for Higher Education’s transformation map | The tension is rising and the confusion growing as the transformation agenda dithers, thus creating more tempestuous waves in South African higher education. University of Tokyo leads new Japan ranking of higher education institutions | The University of Tokyo was crownedContinue Reading

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International Universities and civic engagement on a global scale | If our commitment is to all those who are served by higher education around the world, we are compelled to address the special circumstances in societies facing repression, difficult political transitions or civil strife. To those we could also addContinue Reading

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International University rankings and the battle for talent | The battle for talent becomes even more pressing given that a number of countries are facing problems associated with the ageing of their workforces. To obtain a handle on talent, its development and management, INSEAD put out a yearly Global TalentContinue Reading