The number of globally mobile international students doubled to reach 4 million between the period 1999 and 2013. Every third … More
Category: Business of Education
More preventive measures needed in India to stop high-stakes cheating, says Britt of Prometric
Admissions to higher education institutions of excellence in India is often reliant on high-stakes testing. At the top are some of the most … More
Ability to partner effectively is core to leadership in academia and enterpreneurial ventures, says David Finegold
Dr. David Finegold, Chief Academic Officer, Quad Learning Dr. Finegold is a leading expert on skill development systems and their … More
Employers and Technology as the Ultimate Solution to Credentialing Barrier of MOOCs?
A recent report entitled “The Carnegie Unit: A Century-Old Standard in a Changing Education Landscape” from the Carnegie Foundation for … More
From Quick-fix to Sustainable International Student Enrollment Strategies
What can Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon teach higher education leaders about international enrollment sustainable enrollment? A recent ranking by the Harvard … More
Adaptive, flexible and competency-based learning offers potential for international students, says Excelsior’s Vice President
The confluence of two megatrends–cost pressures on institutions (and students) as a result of global financial recession and increasing sophistication … More
Does Thunderbird-Laureate partnership indicate the future of higher education?
In March 2013, Thunderbird School of Global Management announced “strategic alliance” with Laureate Education Inc. The school had been under … More
Global market in transnational education by Nigel Healey
Transnational education in its various forms had been growing both in quantity and qualitative complexity. I came across Prof. Healey’s … More
Management Education & GMAT Trends: India Recovering, China Growing
Number of GMAT test takers for the testing year 2012 (July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012) increased by 11% … More
B-schools Trends: New Segments, More Competition, Less Differentiation
I was quoted in a recent article in the New York Times “Business Schools: Looking Local for a Global Reach” … More
The future of for-profit education in the US
What is the future of for-profit post-secondary education in the US? Here are some trends: Inspiring growth “Brazilian Effect: when … More
Challenges of Quality Assurance in Cross-border Education
Deficiencies in assessing and enforcing quality was a recurring theme at the University of Wales, according to BBC investigation which … More