HE News Brief 12.04.10

April 12th, 2010China, Egypt, HE News, Indonesia, Japan, North America, Trends, University Rankings0 comments

by Abby Chau

 

Several  higher education news stories sparked our interest this week.

• The Economist gives a succinct overview of university rankings and their supposed value to higher education. An interesting fact from the article: The Netherlands offer a special visa programme for those who have a masters degree from a university that comes up top on two international league tables.
  Full Story: The Economist
  
• The AP explains the possible reasons for the steep increase of research papers coming out of China recently. Citing rampant forgery and plagiarism in Chinese research papers and journals, the AP investigates this developing issue.
  Full Story: Associated Press
  
• An interesting article on the dramatic decrease of Japanese international students in U.S higher education institutions. South Korea, China, and India are now sending students in record numbers as Japanese ‘grasshoppers’ are increasingly preferring to stay at home.
  Full Story: Washington Post
  More: Chosun llbo
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