By Jason E. Lane
Director of Education Studies Jason E. Lane examines the growing role that the United States is playing in the development of higher education in Latin America in a chapter of a new book from the Institute of International Education, Latin America’s New Knowledge Economy: Higher Education, Government, and International Collaboration.
March 2013
By Jason E. Lane
Colleges and universities are looking at an era of fewer high school graduates, erratic returns on endowments, and new funding patterns from state governments. Lane argues that this might lead to more closures and consolidations of institutions in the Northeast if they are not prepared to adapt to this new environment.
February 2013
By James W. Fossett
If the experience of Hurricane Katrina is any guide, writes Institute Senior Fellow Fossett, recovering from Hurricane Sandy will be lengthy and conflictual. Fossett calls for consideration of major changes in policies and institutions to expedite recovery from megastorms.
January 2013
By David Shaffer
Are community colleges prepared to prepare the 21st century workforce? Maybe, writes Shaffer. Policies and resources do not always keep pace with increasing expectations that the colleges focus on workforce needs. It's an issue worthy of attention in an election year focused on jobs.
September 2012
