4 NOVEMBER 2009, WEDNESDAY, DUSSELDORF, GERMANY<\/p>\n
The Technical University of Munich* \u2013 Image Problem \u2013 1<\/p>\n
Headlines from an article in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung:<\/p>\n Suspected of Corruption<\/p>\n (German) Universities Fear Damage to their Image<\/p>\n Doctorates for Cash: The scandal surrounding doctorates that were allegedly purchased makes the (German) scientific community appear in an unfavourable light. The universities (in Germany) are worried about their reputation.<\/p>\n Dubious means to a PhD: The Cologne district attorney\u2019s office is investigating approximately one hundred professors who are alleged to have accepted money in return for taking on unsuitable PhD candidates.<\/strong><\/p>\n (To be continued)<\/p>\n Source: Sueddeutsche Zeitung, “Unis fuerchten Imageschaden”, 24 August 2009.<\/p>\n *The Technical University of Munich, officially recognized by the German government as an \u201celite university,\u201d is now ranked 55 among the world\u2019s universities. That is still, for example, seven places below Seoul National University of South Korea. (The Times of London, Higher Education Supplement [THES], World University Rankings, 2009)<\/p>\n \u201cWhile the traditional study-abroad sites for Americans \u2014 Britain, Italy, Spain and France \u2014 still attract more students from the United States, the report found that China is now the fifth-most-popular destination.\u201d \u2013 The New York Times, 17 November 2008<\/p>\n And what about Germany?<\/em><\/p>\n Novel: http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/revision<\/p>\n \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n 4 NOVEMBER 2009, MITTWOCH, D\u00dcSSELDORF, DEUTSCHLAND<\/p>\n Die Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen* \u2013 Imageschaden \u2013 1<\/p>\n Schlagzeile \u2013 Artikel in der S\u00fcddeutschen Zeitung:<\/p>\n Korruptionsverdacht<\/p>\n Unis f\u00fcrchten Imageschaden<\/p>\n Doktortitel gegen Bares: Der Skandal um die m\u00f6glicherweise gekauften Promotionen r\u00fcckt die Wissenschaft ins Zwielicht. Die Universit\u00e4ten f\u00fcrchten um ihren guten Ruf.<\/p>\n Auf dunklen Wegen zum Titel: Die K\u00f6lner Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt gegen rund 100 Professoren, die ungeeignete Kandidaten gegen Geld als Doktoranden \u00fcbernommen haben sollen.<\/strong><\/p>\n (Fortsetzung folgt.)<\/p>\n Quelle: S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung, \u201eUnis f\u00fcrchten Imageschaden”, 24.08.2009<\/p>\n *Die Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen, eine durch die deutsche Regierung anerkannte \u201eElite-Universit\u00e4t\u201c, steht jetzt an der 55. Stelle in der Welt; d.h., zum Beispiel, immer noch 7 Stellen unter der Seoul National University von S\u00fcdkorea. (The Times of London, Higher Education Supplement [THES], World University Rankings, 2009)<\/p>\n \u201eUnter Amerikanern, die im Ausland studieren, sind die beliebtesten L\u00e4nder Gro\u00dfbritannien, Italien, Spanien, Frankreich und China.\u201c \u2013 The New York Times, 17.11.2008.<\/p>\n Und was ist mit Deutschland?<\/em><\/p>\n Novel: http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/revision\/ 4 NOVEMBER 2009, WEDNESDAY, DUSSELDORF, GERMANY The Technical University of Munich* \u2013 Image Problem \u2013 1 Headlines from an article in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung: Suspected of Corruption (German) Universities Fear Damage to their Image Doctorates for Cash: The scandal surrounding doctorates that were allegedly purchased makes the (German) scientific community appear in an unfavourable light. 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