News from Around the World
- Analysis: Tamir's tough lesson.—Jerusalem Post. , April 17, 2007
- B.C. urged to cut student interest rate.—Times Colonist. , April 26, 2007
- Bill on higher education passed by Parliament.—Athens News Agency., April 2, 2007
- Blair says fees move vindicated.—BBC News., Feb. 15, 2007
- Education funding and regulation: by whom, for whom?—Business Day. , Sept. 7, 2007
- Employer-led degree drive 'risky'.—BBC News., May 22, 2007
- Fast-Rising Tuition in China Limits Poorest Students' Ability to Obtain a Higher Education.—Chronicle of Higher Education. , Jan. 25, 2007
- Ghanaian universities and the issue of full cost recovery.—Myjoyonline., Sept. 6, 2007
- Govt mulls entity for education loans to poor.—Business Standard., April 4, 2007
- Hungarian universities propose radical reforms, higher fees.—All Hungary News., April 27, 2007
- India Attracts Universities From the U.S.—New York Times., March 26, 2007
- Is FDI in higher education desirable?—Economic Times., Dec. 5, 2006
- It’s Dollars from Doughnuts as Doyen Shares Riches.—Globe and Mail., June 23, 2007
- Olmert, Students Sign Deal on Higher Education’s Future.—Ynet News. , May 27, 2007
- Politicians Agree to Dump Free Education.—Baltic News., June 20, 2007
- Relief for lenders: debt securitization to help cut costs.—Live Mint., May 16, 2007
- Sarkozy Forced to Slow Down Reform Schedule as New French Parliament Convenes.—International Herald Tribune., June 26, 2007
- Scott Jaschik. 2008. Gates Foundation to Spend Big on Community Colleges. Inside Higher Ed. November 12.—This article discusses plans by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on and invest in efforts to improve college completion rates in the U.S., particularly in the community college sector.
- Scottish university head calls for graduate tax.—Guardian., May 29, 2007
- Student loan repayment threshold rises.—Sydney Morning Herald., March 22, 2007
- Students ‘worth €400m to economy’.— The Irish Times., Sept. 9, 2007
- Students demand value for money over fee increases.—Guardian., April 4, 2007
- Students to strike at all colleges, universities beginning Tuesday.—Haaretz., April 8, 2007
- Study: Sharp drop in government spending on higher education in Israel.—Haaretz., Sept. 18, 2007
- Tycoon Terry Gou makes massive donation to NTU.—Taipei Times., Sept. 5, 2007
- Wang Ying. 2008. Peking University in Drive for Funds. China Daily. December 9.—This article describes efforts by Peking University to use American-style fundraising efforts to help the university "achieve its goal to become a world-class seat of learning." The university established an education foundation in 1995, and is attempting to raise money from alumni, local businesses, and other sources.
- When business pulls up a chair.—Sydney Morning Herald., March 13, 2007
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