Colleges go abroad with branch campuses

By Mary Beth Marklein. More U.S. colleges are opening branch campuses overseas, reflecting the growing demand for higher education across the globe and increasing desire among U.S. universities to internationalize their institutions and tap new revenue sources. 
Call it a twist on college study abroad. After a few false starts, U.S. colleges and universities are setting up campuses in booming markets overseas. New York University enrolled its first class of students at a just-opened Shanghai location in August. More...