Diverse Issues in Higher Education – Matthew Lynch & George B. Forsythe

“The world is increasingly interconnected technologically and economically, and educated citizens today must understand the implications of these interconnections and be able to respond effectively to this reality…College graduates must possess the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind that will allow them to thrive in a global community.”(more)

U.S. Dept. of State – Staff Writer

“…President Obama and President Pena Nieto announced the formation of a Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation, and Research to expand economic opportunities for citizens of both countries and to develop a 21st century workforce for our mutual economic prosperity.”(more)

People’s Daily Online – Xinhua

“Presidents from both Chinese and European universities exchanges views with each other at the EU-CHINA University Presidents’ Dialogue during the 1st Meeting of EU-China Higher Education Platform for Cooperation and Exchange (HEPCE) in Brussels, Belgium, April 25, 2013.”(more)

Education News – Julia Lawrence

“The Guardian is reporting that the number of students in England who were going on to university after high school in 2011-2012 has risen close to 50% for the first time. This is a record level of participation rate in the country and has long been a policy goal by both Tory and Labour governments.”(more)

The Huffington Post – Gloria Cordes Larson

“…I strongly believe that higher education can continue to play a pivotal role in our economy and society — if the education focuses on preparing the Millenial generation to meet the challenges of the 21st century.”(more)

The Daily Pioneer Rahiba R. Parveen

“Stressing upon the need for critical reforms to redefine higher education in India, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday suggested a three point formula– quality, affordability and accessibility-to achieve the goal.”(more)

Politico John Ebersole

“I speak to the heart of the crisis in American competitiveness and that is the waste and abuse of our country’s most valuable asset. It may be cliché, but it’s true: The most important resource we have is our people. We are wasting our citizens’ lives by not supporting their struggles to advance their education and train for a secure job.”(more)

Huffington Post – Ethan Miller

“On one side, student tuition is being raised as much as 5 percent a year, restricting access to higher education to only the most privileged students. On the other side, professors are being paid poverty wages, severely impacting the quality of the education they are able to provide…Without taking serious steps to resolve these problems, the crisis in higher education is going to continue to grow.”(more)

The Kansas City Star – William Bennett

“America’s K-12 and post-secondary education systems are failing in their mission to prepare our nation’s children and young adults in science, technology, engineering and math, the STEM fields. And it is a national disaster in the making.”(more)

Inside Higher Ed – Elizabeth Redden

“Florida International University may have “international” as its middle name, but only recently has it moved to make global learning a centerpiece of its undergraduate curriculum.”(more)