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Focuses on the efforts of U.S. universities to introduce Western-style legal education and reform to China. Issues that the legal education exchanges between U.S. and China address; Reforms in the legal education offerings at universities in China; Initiatives launched by the University of Maryland and Temple University; Support of the Chinese government to reforms in legal education exchanges.

The article focuses on a discussion paper put out by a British higher-education think tank, Agora, which highlights the the caution that British universities should be using when dealing with Chinese partnerships. The report, "British Universities in China: The Reality Beyond the Rhetoric," states that China is an emerging power in education and is striving to be a leader in higher education. Consequently, its absorption of British talent and intellect is something Britain should be cautious of. It is further stated that a strategy for what British higher education should be trying to achieve in China needs to be employed. Attention is paid to Asian expert, Ian Gow, vice chancellor of the University of Notthingham, Sir Colin Campbell, and Agora's director Anna Fazackerley.

The article focuses on the prevalence of plagiarism and other forms of academic corruption in various universities in China. According to experts, the prevalence of academic corruption is hurting the quality of higher education and is threatening much-needed reforms of the nation's ailing university system. Although cheating is not new in the country, the prevalence of academic corruption is damaging the efforts of the Chinese government to modernize the country's higher education system. The graveness of the issue has driven 100 top scholars to make an open letter urging the Chinese government to fight against academic corruption in the country.

The article examines the increase in scholarly research originating in China from 2000-2011. Information is provided on "Building Bricks: Exploring the Global Research and Innovation Impact of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Korea," a study authored by David Pendlebury of business-information provider Thomson Reuters which looked at the frequency of papers produced in China. In addition, China's increase in filed patents is also discussed.

Focuses on the dismissal of Francis Frick, a student at the University of Hong Kong in China, after submitting a blank piece of paper as his dissertation. Background of Frick; Information on the legal action filed by Frick against the school; Arguments raised by both parties.

The article discusses a paper by the American Council on Education entitled "Venturing Abroad: Delivering U.S. Degrees Through Overseas Branch Campuses and Programs." The paper offers guidance for colleges setting up programs overseas. It focuses on global hotspots like China, Singapore, and India, and discusses the things that colleges should consider before making a move abroad, such as accreditation and the environment in the host country. It can be purchased on the council's Web site and includes a list of institutions with programs abroad.

The article focuses on a speech by the president of the University of Science and Technology of China at the Chinese-Foreign University Presidents' Forum in August 2006. The article reports that most Chinese graduate students were so desperate to reach their quota of published papers that they often missed opportunities to engage in real research.

The article discusses U.S. universities and colleges' focus on building partnerships with educational institutions in Asian and Latin American countries rather than with European institutions. The article looks at study-abroad programs in particular. The author examines partnerships between U.S. universities such as Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and Chinese delegations, efforts among European higher education institutions to form partnerships within the European Union, and Chinese students' seeking of international education in the U.S. Also commented on are foreign relations between the U.S. and Europe in light of higher education study abroad trends and higher education in China.

This article reports that many of the best stem-cell scientists are moving to China to perform their work. Restrictive policies and a cold cultural climate in the U.S. have helped China recruit top American scientists who are welcomed and given money and state-of-the-art facilities to perform their research. China sees opportunity in stem-cell research and harbors none of the unease felt in the U.S. about the research. China does have some restrictions on working with embryotic stem cells which are to protect the women donating their eggs.

The article reports on the use of social networking technology to help foreign scholars in oppressive governments bypass federal Web filters. Software like Psiphon and Tor allows Internet users from countries like China to reroute their Internet traffic through foreign connections and gain access to blocked content. The software can also be used in more liberal countries, like the United States, where some colleges and businesses block Internet access to prevent users from accessing illegal or inappropriate content.

The article reports that the Chinese government has issued regulations that are likely to make it more difficult for Chinese students to travel abroad. An official decree that was established invalidated all exit permits issued before June 20, 1989. Besides that, even those who has already obtained entry visas from foreign countries were told they would have to apply for new papers before they would be allowed to leave the country.

The article presents information on the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in San Antonio, Texas, where two sociologists from the People's Republic of China presented a paper on a 1983 survey of 1,000 households in Tianjin, China which showed a sign of the rebirth of sociology in china. The participation of sociologists Wang Hui and Pan Yuankang reflected the intellectual exchange between China and the U.S.

The article discusses the "Student Press," a newspaper published at the Chinese University of Hong Kong that published a survey on sexual fantasies. The Obscene Articles Tribunal of the Judiciary of Hong Kong has allegedly received many complaints and ruled that the survey was indecent. Chan Yuk-Fung, who is an editor on the newspaper, says that the court's use of the word indecent is too vague and that the university should be more supportive of the paper's freedom of speech. University official Puay-Peng Ho says that students must learn social responsibility. Pending a judicial review, the editors, if found guilty, could spend a year in jail and pay a fine.

Reports on the decision of China to cancel an international conference on constitutionalism and political democratization to have been sponsored by Chinese and U.S. universities. Speculation on the reason behind the cancellation; Reaction of Elizabeth Schmalz, assistant vice president for public affairs at Fordham University in New York, on the conference postponement.

Provides information on professional test-taking companies or individuals who are hired to take English language examinations for Chinese students. Profits earned by the said hired individuals which is equivalent to a year's salary for the average urban worker; Options that Global Gunman Group is offering to non English majors who have to pass the English examination to get their degrees; Strategies that are being used by the test-taking companies and the hired individuals.

The article discusses funding efforts in East Asian countries to grow their elite universities, finance basic research and expand access to vocational and junior colleges with a goal of driving economic development. It notes that Hong Kong and Singapore were crucial ports, but as that importance subsides they are positioning themselves as centers of innovation. China is investing in a group of universities to create technological and scientific research centers. South Korea is looking for foreign partners, and Taiwan is engaging in international recruitment. U.S. universities remain world leaders by most measures, but Asia's universities are rising. Asian economies are using the 2009 recession as an opportunity to create a better educated population and attract higher value industries.

The article discusses the level of U.S. resources devoted to higher education compared with major efforts in Asian countries. Charles M. Vest, president of the National Academy of Engineering and formerly president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says China, Korea and Singapore are engaging in major efforts to build higher education. In the U.S., he says, the same sense of urgency does not exist. He likens the situation to the obliviousness of American manufacturing during the time Japan was building its industry. Patrick M. Callan, president of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, says the U.S. system was not designed to educate most Americans, and that education should be linked with public policy. Federal versus state planning efforts are discussed.

The article discusses how the incident in Tiananmen Square in China during 1989 affected the life and career of professor Kang Zhengguo. The author explains how Zhengguo's involvement in protests after the initial attack on students made it difficult for him to find work in the following years. The article indicates that he was able to find employment at Yale University in the 1990's and went on to write the cook "Confessions: An Innocent Life in Communist China." The article also presents descriptions of the prisons following the attacks and how the government changed in order to keep the citizens complacent.

The article discusses the flaws of the LNU-MSU College of International Business in Dalian in Liaoning Sheng, China, a collaboration between Missouri State University and Liaoning Normal University. Critics complain that the academic program is flawed, facilities are poor, administrators are unresponsive to their concerns, student cheating is rampant, and few of the instructors hold advanced degrees. Former LNU-MSU professor Yadira Calderon claims that LNU-MSU is not an American university, but a Chinese program with the beginning touches of American university mentality. Former history instructor Richard Stecz notes that about half of the student population are not language-qualified to benefit from the program. The problems caused by the language barriers are also noted.

The article focuses on the need for improvement in the quality of education offered by universities in China. As the Chinese government rushes to meet the demand for education in the country of 1.3 billion people, it has doubled its investment in China's 2,000 colleges and universities to an estimated $11.6 billion during the five-year period ending in 2004. However, despite the extensive expansion in the scope of higher education, academic quality has not made such a great leap forward. Students and professors alike complain of a lifeless academic culture, wherein students are fed theoretical, not practical knowledge.

Discusses whether is it appropriate for American scientists to visit China after the massacre in Beijing. Release of the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Human Rights' paper 'Considerations Regarding Individual Scientific Visits to the People's Republic of China.

Reports on the market for pirated textbooks in China as of April 2004. Progress in the anti-piracy campaign after joining the World Trade Organization in 2001; Challenges in detecting textbook piracy; Concerns of foreign publishers in pursuing the fight against piracy.

The article discusses the relationship between the eastern and western worlds and explores China's response regarding the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo. The author explores the Chinese Communist government's censorship of media and presents comments from former Renmin University vice president Xie Tao regarding the Communist party's suppression of history and free speech. The books "The Difficulty of Being Good" by Gurcharan Das, "Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages" by Guy Deutscher, and "Somebody Else's Century: East and West in a Post-Western World" by Patrick Smith are discussed with commentary by Smith regarding the westernization of China.

The article discusses foreign study by U.S. students in Asia, noting that most students who choose foreign study go to Europe, except for those of Asian heritage who may be familiar with an Asian culture and language. It notes that faculty members are a key factor in students' decisions, often guiding students towards institutions where they have research relationships. It also notes that many Asian universities, particularly those in China, are focused inward on building their departments and serving the native population. Thus simple factors such as posting syllabi online are not priorities. Therefore, it states, increasing foreign study in Asia requires efforts by both U.S. and Asian schools.

The article discusses how the Chinese government has worked to decrease interest and education regarding the Tiananmen Square incident of 1989. The author explains that the Chinese government has silenced those who attempt to discuss the demonstrations publicly in order to limit knowledge among younger generations domestically and internationally. As a result, the author notes a growing indifference towards the incident as people have shifted focus to rising economic problems, among other things. The article notes that many questions regarding the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square remain unanswered in 2009.

The author reports on business schools founded in China which recruit Chinese college professors working in the United States. The involvement that billionaire Li Ka-shing had in creating these business schools is discussed. Positions that citizens returning from China have taken at the country's colleges have taken are mentioned. Problems that have been faced from citizens returning from China after living aboard are mentioned, such as resentment from local residents and conflict between the Chinese and American cultures.

Focuses on the threats posed by the Chinese government's campaign against academic dissent to scholars. Details of the case of Jiao Guobiao, a professor at the Peking University in China, who was dismissed from the university after writing an online attack against the Propaganda Department of the Communists Party; Implication of Guobiao case for scholars; Abuses and persecution suffered by Chinese intellectuals according to historian Paul Ropp.

Presents news briefs on higher education as of September 3, 2004. Action taken by the University of Newcastle in New South Wales to fight propaganda campaigns being waged against its minority and international students; Information on a solar-car accident involving killed Andrew Ford, a student of the University of Toronto in Ontario; Dismissal of professor Huang Zongying from Peking University in Beijing, China for extensive plagiarism.

Reports on the plan of Peking University in China to introduce tenure policies for its faculty as of January 2004. Reason for the move; Details of the proposed tenure policies; Criticisms of the plan.

Talks about instances of corruption at Chinese universities as of August 2002. Bribery incident involving a graduate student and an instructor at a university in Beijing; Measures taken to prevent students from hiring someone to take tests for them; Reason degrees are highly coveted in China, leading to various cheating activities.

Focuses on the competition between Peking University and Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, for world class status. Criticisms on the profit-oriented focus of the universities; Overview of financial allocations of the universities; &Deg; of freedom of speech at the universities.

Highlights the YongKang University for the Disabled in Yantai, China, which was opened by Chinese businessman Ren Zhixin. His motivation for opening the University and his work toward raising funds for it; The disabled, who are often shunned in Chinese society and are generally rejected by colleges; Financial troubles which forced him to shut the school down in 1999; His hopes for the university to be able to function again.

The article discusses the role of collaborations in global research in the context of the University of Birmingham, England. Topics include a cultural heritage collaboration as part of the school's BRIDGE alliance with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the medical research partnership Birmingham Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study in Guangzhou, China, and an Advanced Materials partnership with the automobile manufacturer Rolls-Royce PLC.

The author comments on globalization and higher education, particularly the tensions that the one creates on the other and Global Research Universities (GRUs). One such tension is the possible disconnect between national interests and global interests. Another tension is that some GRUs are heavily involved in research, but they also have a large student population and devote resources to teaching. The issue between diversity and homogeneity within the university community. It is also noted that higher education in Asia, particularly China and perhaps in India, is becoming increasingly competitive with educational institutions in the west.

The article discusses changes that are being made to the education system in China. Sun Xiaobing, who is the director of policy and regulation at the Chinese Ministry for Education, stresses that colleges and professors will have more autonomy because of the changes. The growth in college student enrollment and dissatisfaction with higher education are cited as the reasons for reform. The structure and administration of higher education in China is described.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author recounts his experiences as an academic in Hong Kong and being confronted with the issue of domestic servants and whether they are exploited.

The article profiles Suxiao Yang, a student at Duke University, who volunteers at the Dandelion School in Beijing, China. The Dandelion school is an institution that educates school-age migrant children, who until recently were barred from attending school in their adopted cities. Most students board at the school during the week, spending the weekends back in their homes. Yang and other volunteers stay at a hotel in the area. Yang details the difficulties involved with working at the school and her frustration with conditions in China.

The article reports that universities in Beijing, China, are tightening security, closing venues to foreign scholars, and sending Chinese students home in anticipation of the 2008 Olympic Games. Many Chinese citizens were surprised to learn of strict new rules restricting access to some campuses and requiring students to wait out the Games in their home provinces. Designated minority university, which serve groups like Tibetans, have come under extra scrutiny from the Chinese government, prompting student protests.

The article discusses the author's experiences as she applied for and received a Fulbright Scholarship to study at the Beijing Institute of Technology in Beijing, China. For fourteen years, she worked to achieve a tenurable career that seemed at odds with becoming a Fulbright, but she eventually applied after receiving tenure in the 2000s.

The article reports on the criticism by foreign academics of their countries' engineering programs. Academic and business leaders in China and India consistently say that despite rapid growth in enrollment and graduates, degree holders lack English-language and other business skills needed to work for multinational corporations. India can't take the lead in high-tech production jobs despite the quantity enrolled in higher education, for only the top-tier institutes educate for quality. Tu Shandong, vice president of the East China University of Science and Technology, in Shanghai, says an increasing number of employers are asking "embarrassing questions" about the quality of education.

Presents an article about Nushu, a secret script of women in Southern China. History of the script; Problems faced by Chinese women in writing the script; Description of the script.

Presents updates on the issues affecting college students as of December 12, 2003. Number of students who took the Scholastic Ability Test in South Korea; Expulsion of several Japanese students and an instructor after a skit in Northwestern University in Xian, China.

Features artist and writer Mu Xin from China. Career in art; Imprisonment under Mao Zedong's regime; Schedule of his exhibitions in the U.S. in 2002.

Presents news briefs concerning higher education as of November 2001. Accusation made by Arab leaders against Israeli government officials regarding the establishment of a public college for Israeli Arabs; Passage of legislation that would link compensation to performance for all professors in Germany; Support of the Chinese Education Ministry for efforts to build a network of community colleges.

Deals with the impact of the arrest and convictions of Chinese scholars based in the United States on their ability to conduct research in China. Scholars convicted of espionage charges; Definition of restricted material by the Chinese government; Risk associated with social science research in the country.

Presents updates on higher education around the world as of November 3, 2000. Decision of Hong Kong, China police to drop its charges against students who participated in an unauthorized protest in June 2000; Conference on writer Walt Whitman in China; Number of mathematicians in Australia who have left the country's universities to go overseas.

Focuses on the artistic style of Chinese painter Chang Dai-chien. Artist's similarity with Picasso; Painter as an advocate of abstract expressionism.

Looks at the on-line system set up by librarians at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to retrieve journal articles from around the world. Number of Chinese academic journals available using this system and the Internet; Historical difficulties experienced by United States researchers in accessing Chinese journals; The Gateway Service Center of Chinese Academic Journal Publications, being the system used by the university.