Authors: Philip G. Altbach, Liz Reisberg and Laura E. Rumbley Excerpted from the Executive Summary: An academic revolution has taken place in higher education in the past half century marked by transformations unprecedented in scope and diversity. Comprehending this ongoing and dynamic process while being in the midst of it is not an easy task. … Continue reading Trends in Global Higher Education: Tracking an Academic Revolution
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Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective International Students from Vietnam
Vietnam is currently the fastest-growing market of international students coming to U.S. colleges and universities to study. Over the past decade, the number of Vietnamese students in U.S. higher education has increased more than sixfold, from just over 1,200 students in 1997/98 to almost 13,000 in 2008/09 (fig. 1). A large part of this increase … Continue reading Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective International Students from Vietnam
Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
According to the 2009 Open Doors international academic mobility report, Vietnam now ranks second among all places of origin in international enrollment at community colleges, surpassing Japan and closing in on S. Korea. The 8.4% of total international enrollment at community colleges translates into 8,046 students. This means that 63% of all Vietnamese studying in … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
A Visa and Immigration Policy for the Brain-Circulation Era – Adjusting To What Happened in the World While We Were Making Other Plans
I'm pleased to see NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the premier international education professional association in the US, issue this statement. The recommended changes would bring an outdated policy into line with current realities and better enable the US to "compete" with Australia and the UK. (Note: This report gets an award for "longest subtitle of the year." ) … Continue reading A Visa and Immigration Policy for the Brain-Circulation Era – Adjusting To What Happened in the World While We Were Making Other Plans
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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