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The article examines the details of the "Times Higher Education" World University Rankings for 2010-2011. The U.S. reportedly surpasses all other nations with seven institutions in the top 10 spots, with the U.S. spending more on tertiary education. It is stated that the rankings give a sense of challenge to strong higher education nations, with China putting in a sound ranking. The author mentions that Australia, a previous strong performer, suffered in ranking under the new methodology.

The article discusses the developments in the higher education sector in the U.S. It cites the warning issued by George Washington University's Kristin Williams that universities in the country could face a crisis of ethics and quality of education due to pressures to increase the number of international students. The report by the World Education Services on the issue is also cited.

The article reports that the standing of U.S. universities had declined in "Times Higher Education's" QS World University Rankings 2009. The ranking revealed that although Harvard Universiy still at the number one spot among the world's top 200 universities, Asian countries such as Hong Kong, China and Japan are growing in stature. Although the U.S. still has the most institutions in the top 200, Asian institutions are surging due to several factors. One is the fact that these Asian countries have invested heavily in higher education.

The article reports on the threat of the new global regionalism in higher education to the Anglo-American dominance of the international student market. Don Olcott of the Observatory of Borderless Higher Education views the impact of the new global regionalism on the student flow in the U.S. and Great Britain. The report "Internationalisation of HE: A Ten-Year View" warns about the decline of Great Britain's share in the overseas market. Also noted is the competition from the Asia-Pacific area with the development of their own university systems.

The article focuses on the findings of the report "Leading the Horse to Water" from the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education in August 2009, which revealed the possibility of using overseas recruiting agents by U.S. universities after the country made itself as the biggest international student recruiter in the world. The report explained the reason behind the ethical concerns on seeking the service of such agents in the U.S. Hobsons mentioned its plan to provide recruitment services to U.S. institutions.

The article considers a warning from a study titled "The New Geography of Science" that the U.S. and Europe could face intellectual marginalisation if they fail to seize opportunities offered by the research power of Latin American countries. Scheduled for release in July 2009, the study warned that established research power is still ignorant of the increasing strength of the Latin American power. According to Thomson Reuters' Web of Knowledge, the region's share of the world's scientific papers increased to 4.8 per cent in 2008.

The article cites a report by the U.S. Institute for Higher Education Policy which found that university rankings have become an entrenched phenomenon worldwide and encourages institutions to participate in wider national and international discussions.

The article discusses the U.S. dominance in six subject tables of the World University Rankings of "Times Higher Education." Five are headed by U.S. institutions including the California Institute of Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University. It states that the clinical, pre-clinical and health table is not headed by a U.S. institution but led by Great Britain's University of Oxford.

The article focuses on the institutions forming part of the 2011-2012 World University Rankings released by the journal "Times Higher Education" (THE) and the subjects where they excel. Harvard University was recognized as the number one university for life sciences. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) was recognized as the number one university for engineering and technology, and physical sciences.

The article focuses on higher education in Great Britain which, according to the author, is worthy of support from the public, private and philanthropic sectors. It says that amid the challenges faced by the country's university system in 2010, it needs to find increasingly resourceful ways of strengthening its funds. According to Adrian Beney, a fundraising consultant and former university alumni-relations chief, Great Britain offers more generous relief on gifts of income than the U.S. or Canada.

This article focuses on the position of Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan towards the decision of the U.S. government to deny him a visa despite canceling earlier allegations that he had endorsed terrorism. It was in 2004 that Ramadan, a research fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Middle East Studies, was prevented to take up a post at Notre Dame University in Indiana. The reasons for the decision of the U.S. State Department to deny Ramadan a visa are highlighted.

Reports on the lack of progress in the effort of vice-chancellors towards the shift of academics into fixed-term contracts in Great Britain. Preparedness to the introduction of the 2006 European Union legislation; Percentage of research-only academics on fixed-term contracts; Guidance in the use of fixed-term contracts.

Reports that a funding gap between English universities and their U.S. counterparts will persist despite the extra income from top-up fees. Plans of the British government to boost university's funding; Michael Sterling's analysis of data from the Organization for Economic Cooperative and Development; Cost of educating a single Oxford student.

Reports on the academic plagiarism case involving Norfolk State University in Virginia assistant professor, Christopher Ngassam, concerning a research paper on the South African stock market with the data copied from a 1995 article about the Korean stock market. Periodical where the article, from which Ngassam copied the report, was published; Possible consequences of Ngassam's actions.

Reports on the support of National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education to lecturers' right not to teach racists in Great Britain. Criticism of the decision from human-rights groups; Role of trade unions and higher education in countering the growth of organized racism; Funding of anti-fascist initiatives.

Reports on the recollection of the fraudulent case involving scientist Tor Savidge for fabricating data for a presentation at a major international conference in the U.S. Career history; Achievements and accomplishments; Accounts on the admission of Savidge in committing a fraudulent act.

Reports on findings of a research from the Harvard University which showed that student maintenance grants increase access to university and reduce dropout rates. Percentage increase in the chance of a student in the United States to attend college.

Looks at the concerns of Cambridge University dons on the possible effects of its planned joint venture with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the English university's academic freedom. Concerns on the possible role of management to academic research; Warnings on the role of culture clash in diminishing academic freedom.

Confirms that the biggest share of funding provided by Chancellor Gordon Brown to set up the partnership between Cambridge University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will go to the United States. Sources of the funding package; Amount to be given to MIT and to Cambridge; Comment from David Livesey, Cambridge's director of the partnership.

Focuses on the proposed partnership between the Cambridge University in Cambridge, England and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts which is aimed for a global higher education in the 21st century. Sources of funds for the project; Proposed areas of activity of the joint university; Implication of the plan. INSET: Dons fear DTI cash comes with strings attached.

Profiles British spin-doctor Charlie Whelan. His approach to the arts of media manipulation; Launch of a pioneering postgraduate pilot course in political marketing at Middlesex University business school in London, England; Concerns on the interference with the traditional role of the Government Information Service.

Reports on a higher education model to make universities into local vocational training institutions in Great Britain. Need for a new approach in higher education as a result of increase in mass higher education and the emergence of small and medium-sized businesses.

Discloses the plans of the Indiana-based University of Notre Dame to expand its research and teaching in London, England with a takeover of the British School of Osteopathy's Trafalgar Square premises. University's offering of international exposure to American undergraduates.