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The World of Higher Education

Higher Education Strategy Associates
Higher Education
Canada
Academic Freedom
Student Protests
University Of the People
International Students
Higher Education Funding
Tuition-Free Education
Accreditation
Institutional Research
Private Higher Education
Shai Reshef
Argentina
Taiwanese Higher Education
EU Students
Serbia
Corruption
Mexican Higher Education
Online Learning
Community Colleges

The World of Higher Education is dedicated to exploring developments in higher education from a global perspective. Join host, Alex Usher of Higher Education Strategy Associates, as he speaks with new guests each week from different countries discussing developments in their regions. Produced by Tiffany MacLennan and Samantha Pufek.

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Host Alex Usher speaks with Daniel Collier and Michael Kofoed about the uncertain status and evolving role of the U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration. They unpack why the department still exists despite efforts to dismantle it... more

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Host Alex Usher speaks with Chang Da Wan about the evolution of strategic planning in Malaysian higher education, from decades-long national development plans to the newly released Higher Education Blueprint (2026–2035). They explore how a deeply emb... more

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Host Alex Usher speaks with Dr. Pushkar about the shifting landscape of higher education in India. They examine a proposed new centralized regulator, ongoing funding challenges, and the growing divide between top institutions and the rest of the syst... more

Host Alex Usher speaks with Jisun Jung, Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong, about South Korea’s fast-moving higher education policy landscape amid a steep youth-population decline. They discuss the “Zombie University” law encouraging ... more

Host Alex Usher interviews Dr. Lily Yang (University of Hong Kong) about her book, Higher Education State and Society, comparing Chinese and Anglo-American higher education as distinct cultural worldviews rather than just systems. Yang argues cultura... more

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In this episode of The World of Higher Education Podcast, host Alex Usher speaks with Saeid Golkar, Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, about the structure, politics, and recent turmoil within Iran’s higher educ... more

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In this episode of the World of Higher Education Podcast, host Alex Usher speaks with Georgi Stoytchev about the structure and future of higher education in Bulgaria.

They discuss how the system evolved after the fall of socialism, the role of the B... more

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In this episode of the World of Higher Education Podcast, host Alex Usher speaks with Donatella della Porta, Professor of Political Science at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence, about the global rise of youth- and Gen Z-led protest movements. more

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Recent Guests

Dan Collier
Assistant Professor of Higher and Adult Education in the Department of Leadership at the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
Episode: You Can’t Kill the U.S. Department of Education (But You Can Break It)
Mike Kofoed
Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Episode: You Can’t Kill the U.S. Department of Education (But You Can Break It)
Chang Da Wan
Professor of Education at Taylor's University, Selangor, Malaysia
Taylor's University
Episode: Strategic Planning and System Design in Malaysian Higher Education
Jisun Jung
Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Episode: Zombie Universities and the Politics of Survival in South Korean Higher Education
Lily Yang
Dr. Lily Yang, Professor at University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Episode: Liberty and Zhi: Chinese and Anglo-American Ideas of the University
Saeid Golkar
Professor of political science; scholar of Iran's Basij and social control under Iran's Islamic government
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Episode: Why Iranian Students Keep Protesting
Georgi Stoytchev
Executive director of the Open Society Institute in Bulgaria
Open Society Institute, Bulgaria
Episode: Higher Education in Bulgaria: Rankings, Reform, and Demographic Pressures
Donatella della Porta
Professor of Political Science at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Firenze, Italy and expert on youth and student protest.
Scuola Normale Superiore
Episode: Generation Z and the New Politics of Protest
Simon Marginson
Emeritus Professor of Higher Education at Oxford University and author of 'Global Higher Education in Times of Upheaval'.
Oxford University
Episode: Higher Education Beyond the Public Good

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Alex Usher
Host of the show, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in higher education strategy and policy discussions.

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Strategic Planning and System Design in Malaysian Higher Education
Q: Was there a lot of public consultation or is this a top-down exercise?
The discussion indicates the process was largely top-down, with a formal public survey in 2024 and historical patterns of limited, if any, public engagement, raising questions about how representative the consultation was and how feedback translated into the blueprint.
You Can’t Kill the U.S. Department of Education (But You Can Break It)
Q: What's the rationale for the department asking institutions to collect race-based admissions data, and why did Democrats object?
The data requests were intended to identify enrollment patterns, but they caused concern about how the data would be used, potentially affecting civil rights considerations; Democrats questioned the timing, scope, and trust in how data would be applied.
You Can’t Kill the U.S. Department of Education (But You Can Break It)
Q: Dan, let's start with the leadership of the Department of Education. Who is Linda McMahon, and how did she get the job?
Linda McMahon's long-standing ties to Donald Trump, including roles in the Small Business Administration and a think tank, positioned her as Secretary of Education; her appointment reflects a political alignment with the administration's priorities and a belief in reshaping the department's policy direction.
Branch Campuses, Fake Research, and the Future of Indian Universities
Q: Pushkar, what is VBSA and how might it reshape higher education in India?
VBSA is intended to create a centralized regulatory body that merges existing regulators while removing the funding link, effectively separating funding decisions from regulatory oversight; the host and guest discuss how this could alter governance, accountability, and the autonomy of both public and private institutions, with the reality likely being more evolution than revolution.
Why Iranian Students Keep Protesting
Q: What has driven the big shifts in enrollment and output in the 2000s and 2010s?
A combination of rapid enrollment growth, state incentives tied to publication and prestige, and later demographic decline and economic mismanagement reduced funding and salaries, leading to emigration and a shift toward online education during sanctions and crackdowns.

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5. Lily Yang
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