Alex Nahornyi

Alex Nahornyi is a press consultant and education journalist based in Silistra, Bulgaria. He covers global higher education policy, international student mobility, and the impact of technology on learning for 3LNews. His reporting draws on primary sources across Europe, Asia, and Africa, with a focus on how policy decisions shape real outcomes for students and institutions.

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American Universities Are Losing the International Student Bet. Now They’re Changing the Game.

US universities face a sharp drop in international students as visa delays and policy signals reshape global recruitment strategies.

UNESCO Wants to Reinvent the University. The Timing Is Either Perfect or Terrible.

UNESCO's new higher education roadmap calls for radical change. But can ambitious principles survive today's political pressures?

China Wants Breakthroughs. Its Universities Are Being Handed the Bill.

China just boosted science funding by 10% and tightened university mission. What it means for global higher education.

The Choir That Meets on Campus Every Wednesday Knows Something HR Doesn’t

A staff choir started with a booked room and twelve people. It reveals what university wellbeing strategies keep missing.

Fixing the Wrong Thing: What AI Actually Exposed About How Universities Teach

AI didn't break university assessment. It exposed what was already hollow. Here is what needs to change.

The Crisis in Higher Education Isn’t Intellectual. It’s Financial.

Universities aren't failing their mission shrinking budgets and corporate pressures are forcing impossible trade-offs on academics.

Italy’s African Gambit: Education as Diplomacy, or Just Soft Power in Disguise?

Italy's Mattei Plan expands education and research ties across Africa exploring who benefits and what it means for African universities.

The Professor Problem: Why Women Keep Stopping One Rung Below the

Women now comprise 60% of Australian university staff, yet only 36% reach full professor roles. Why does advancement stall at senior levels?

The Quiet Pivot in How Canada and India Are Thinking About Education

Canada and India launch a landmark education strategy reshaping student mobility, research ties, and academic collaboration.

Where do 300 million people go when there is nowhere to go?

300 million young people face joblessness as skills gaps widen. Exploring the disconnect between education systems and workforce needs in emerging economies.

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