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What do Spike Lee and Bob Saget have in common?

The newest 16 winners represent nine U.S. universities and three foreign institutions, and likely the future of film.

Mystery of the Chinese zombie Yalies

Yale could lose face in China if it's believed to be artificially inflating its numbers there, said Jason Lane, a University of Albany expert on internationalization efforts by U.S. universities.

Commentary: Immigration and the global talent race

Under a bipartisan bill led by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and known as the Immigration Innovation Act, the United States would eliminate restrictions on visas for workers with graduate degrees in...

Finally, a boost for immigration reform

Offer more student visas to encourage immigrants with special talents to attend U.S. universities and ramp up the available visas for highly skilled foreign workers.

Liberal arts colleges forced to evolve with market

Foreign delegations often visit to observe, and big U.S. universities are trying to recreate mini-liberal arts colleges within their campuses.

A look at tough issues awaiting Obama's final term

The Republican-controlled House already has taken its first steps toward showing it's ready to pursue a new way forward on immigration, voting last month to make green cards accessible to foreign...

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Andres Oppenheimer: Obama's big item in Mexico

Mexico's under-secretary of Upper Education Fernando Serrano told me in a telephone interview...

Munger gives largest gift in U. Mich. history

He said there have been larger gifts to other U.S. universities, but he's unaware of any as...

WASHINGTON: Senators to add high-tech visas, dispute details

On a related issue, the legislation also is likely to allow permanent U.S. residency to...