Johns Hopkins UniversityEst. 1876

America’s First Research University

Meet Philip G. Altbach, Ph.D.

Philip G. Altbach is the J. Donald Monan, SJ, Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and the Former Director of the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. He is the author of Global Perspectives on Higher Education and the founding editor of International Higher Education.

Published Works

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American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century

Social, Political, and Economic Challenges

edited by Michael N. Bastedo, Philip G. Altbach, and Patricia J. Gumport

fifth edition

Publication Date

2023

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Higher Education in Russia

Yaroslav Kuzminov and Maria Yudkevich
foreword by Philip G. Altbach

Publication Date

2022

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Global Perspectives on Higher Education

Philip G. Altbach

Publication Date

2016

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World Class Worldwide

Transforming Research Universities in Asia and Latin America

edited by Philip G. Altbach and Jorge Balán

Publication Date

2007

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Asian Universities

Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Challenges

edited by Philip G. Altbach and Toru Umakoshi

Publication Date

2004

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In Defense of American Higher Education

edited by Philip G. Altbach, Patricia J. Gumport, and D. Bruce Johnstone

Publication Date

2001