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Bookmarks for November 13th

Posted by Eric on November 13th, 2009

My daily selection of the most interesting news on the internets:

  • Rankings between simplicity and nuance - An article based on a keynote speech I held at the Dutch Association for Institutional Research earlier this month. It discusses the value of rankings for the decision-making processes of international students and suggests ways in which international rankings could be improved. The article is written in Dutch.
  • University’s e-press recasts publishing model – The government is considering tighter controls on entry visas for overseas students, to address concerns that illegal immigrants are using them as an easy way to get into Britain.
  • Visas may be tightened for foreign students – The government is considering tighter controls on entry visas for overseas students, to address concerns that illegal immigrants are using them as an easy way to get into Britain.

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