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Latin America Looks to Europe for Teaching Reform

Keith Dannemiller for The Chronicle

Alfonso Alexander Aguilera, a professor in the U. of Veracruz's bioanalysis school, has introduced a fieldwork component to his courses, a new practice in Mexico.

By Marion Lloyd

Ten years ago, one of Jorge Balderrama's psychology students gave the following answer when asked to evaluate his professor's performance: "You pretend to teach, and I pretend to learn." The student might have been describing the classroom experience today at most Mexican universities, says Dr. Balderrama, a physician and psychologist who has taught for more than 15 years....

Great Colleges to Work For

Special Report: Growth in the Gulf

Abu Dhabi Will Get Its Own NYU Campus
New York University will open a campus in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, university officials announced last week.
Cornell Graduates Its Inaugural Class at Its Medical College in Qatar
Scholars Weigh Merits of Western-Style Universities in Persian Gulf

Innovators in Internationalization

U. of Cincinnati Tracks Its Place in the World

The university's database in process, called UCosmic, has attracted attention from other institutions with complex webs of international dealings.
For Tufts, the World Is a Matter of Connections

With graduates all over the world, Tufts University has expanded its alumni-relations office and pushed international networking high on its priority list.
East Carolina U. Uses Simple Technology to Link Its Students With Peers Overseas

East Carolina University found a way to use inexpensive and relatively unsophisticated technology to link its students with classrooms around the world.
One University's Strategy for Keeping International Projects Running Smoothly

The University of Washington has created the Global Support Project, a one-stop shop for faculty and staff members doing research or running programs abroad.