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Israel Boycott Row ‘Destroying Relationships’ in US Universities
Scholar argues that discussion could benefit from more light and less heat.
Paddle to the Medal
In Third Attempt at Making Olympic Team, Undergrad to Kayak in Rio.
Turkey's Fraying International Ties
A crackdown on Turkey’s higher education sector after a failed coup has far-reaching effects for academic collaboration.
China: What Are the Lessons of Expansion
New report indicates that more doesn’t always mean more equal.
Improve Language Training for Syrian Refugees, Report Urges
Speaking additional languages including French, English and Turkish can help Syrian refugees to access higher education and employment.
The Big Chill
Robert Legvold gives a succinct, lucid, fairly dispassionate and almost incessantly even-handed presentation of relations between the US & Russia.
UK: No Let-Up for Student Migrants, Says May
Theresa May, is reportedly planning a further crackdown on international student visas.
Int’l Alumni Network Set to Reach 100,000
An international alumni network has been established in Asia.
English To Be Second Language in Vietnam HE
Educational institutions in Vietnam have been directed to implement English as a second language on campus.
How to Encourage and Model Global Citizenship in the Classroom
What are teachers doing to support online learning both locally and globally?