Silence is not the way to quell a Chinese social media storm Revelations that a Chinese university suspended an academic for ‘moral misconduct’ provoked weeks of online controversy 16 October
India grows wary of higher education cooperation with China Move to hamper ties with Chinese institutions came right before a major summit, highlighting the chasm between the two Asian giants By Joyce Lau 14 October
Academic freedom warning after Yale-NUS ‘dissent’ course scrapped Ivy League university suspected of engaging in self-censorship in Singapore By Joyce Lau 12 October
Renewed academic freedom curbs ‘hamper India’s eminence hopes’ ‘Under these circumstances, high world rankings are just not going to happen,’ professor warns By Joyce Lau 9 October
University chair resigns amid Hong?Kong discord Head of the embattled MTR subway system steps down from Lingnan By Joyce Lau 9 October
Japanese universities ‘closed to foreigners’, say overseas staff Almost half of international academics in country believe they are wanted on campus only to ‘increase quantitative indicators of internationalisation’ By Ellie Bothwell 8 October
Hong Kong universities fear reputation impact as protests go on Institutions’ status hinges on city’s high level of academic freedom and position as global travel hub By Joyce Lau 7 October
Singapore university’s 20-year enrolment a challenge for staff Tan Eng Chye reflects on how pioneering lifelong learning programme has fared in its first year By Jack Grove 6 October
Asia-Pacific universities missing AI’s full potential, says study Less than one-third of institutions are utilising technology that could boost innovation and fundraising, report finds By Joyce Lau 26 September
EAIE 2019: ‘One week’s study abroad can boost skills’ Trend for ‘shorter and closer’ overseas study options among Japanese students puts premium on demonstrating educational value, EAIE conference hears By Jack Grove 26 September
China’s threats to academic freedom ‘pose risks’ to foreign partners Lack of scholarly freedom in China threatens future progress for its universities and harms overseas partnerships, warns Scholars at Risk By Joyce Lau 24 September
Student’s arrest highlights fine line for Hong Kong universities Hong Kong Baptist University unrest comes as mass demonstrations in city pass 100-day mark, with major impact for universities By Joyce Lau 23 September