Who will fill the void when the US turns away from global science? Unless Trump changes course, US universities will have to live without their historical advantages, say Chris R. Glass, Hans de Wit and Philip Altbach By Chris R Glass 1 May
India’s elite private universities are a breath of fresh air But affordability holds these non-profit innovators back from fully competing with top public institutions, say Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews By Philip Altbach 14 August
Chinese will not replace English as academia’s lingua franca Despite China’s rise, even the country’s government recognises that English usage is irrevocable, say Philip Altbach and Gerard Postiglione By Philip Altbach 13 February
Re-examine Western universities’ pasts, but not their academic values A commitment to truth based on scientific evidence and academic freedom is more necessary than ever, say Philip Altbach and Jamil Salmi By Philip Altbach 1 September
Don’t write off Russia’s efforts to ascend the global rankings Russia may still have no universities in the world’s top 100, but its 5-100 Project has made progress, says Philip Altbach By Philip Altbach 19 January
Branch campuses are unlikely to blossom Coventry University’s endeavours notwithstanding, other international education initiatives are more sustainable, say Philip Altbach and Hans de Wit By Philip Altbach 19 February
Higher education in India: the current state of play Unwieldy bureaucracy, infrastructure challenges and scant funding all hold back innovation in Indian higher education. Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews assess the country’s current strategies for transforming its universities By Philip Altbach 11 October
Optimism about US international student numbers is misplaced US universities’ efforts to remain positive won’t wash. Trump is a disaster for recruitment, say Philip Altbach and Hans de Wit By Philip Altbach 20 July
Global higher education might turn upside down as West turns inward Philip G. Altbach and Hans de Wit consider what forms internationalisation may take as the US and Europe retreat from world stage By Philip Altbach 16 February
Will Trump make US HE great again? Not likely Philip G. Altbach and Hans de Wit foresee a bleak future for America’s global excellence and competitiveness By Philip Altbach 17 November
India’s passage might not be simple, but it can climb to elite tier The country’s ambitious goals for its universities can’t be hit quickly or cheaply, says Philip Altbach, but they can be achieved By Philip Altbach 18 February
More than gold: university rankings and the Olympics Maria Yudkevich, Philip Altbach and Laura Rumbley examine the parallels between the grading of global institutions and sport By Maria Yudkevich 27 August
