Social philanthropy or feel-good outsourcing?

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:41:54 -0700

The New York Times has a piece on Serebra Connect, a freelance computer work marketplace with a social philanthropy twist:

Ten-Year Forecast BRIC

Chinese universities now top the NSF list of institutions sending students to American graduate schools

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:03:08 -0700

For decades, American graduate schools have attracted students from all over the world. Over time, of course, the origins of international graduate students has shifted. For years, the NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates has been following where Ph.D. recipients received their undergraduate degrees, and each year it publishes a list showing what universities and colleges graduate the largest number of students going on to get Ph.D.s in the U.S.

The latest survey shows that in 2006, two Chinese universities contributed more Ph.D. students to American graduate programs. This is notable because until now, American universities have dominated (but not monopolized) the top five slots.

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Ten-Year Forecast BRIC

Social philanthropy or feel-good outsourcing?

Chinese universities now top the NSF list of institutions sending students to American graduate schools