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Introduction: International Innovation & American Challenges

By: William C. Kirby
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Abstract

While the United States remains a leader in higher education, the largest systems of higher education today are in India and China, and new colleges and universities spread across the world have become the leading sites of ambitious experimentation.
What are the broader trends and innovations in higher education globally? How do national policies enhance or deter international cooperation among universities? What new models have emerged? And what can traditional institutions learn from their upstart peers?

Keywords

Innovation Leadership; Trends; Global Range; Education Industry

Citation

Kirby, William C. "Introduction: International Innovation & American Challenges." Special Issue on Advances & Challenges in International Higher Education edited by Wendy Fischman, Howard Gardner & William C. Kirby. Daedalus 153, no. 2 (Spring 2024): 7–20.
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