Malaysia’s U-turn on reopening campuses leaves students in lurch Widespread anger over cancelled registrations could have been avoided with better management, expert says By Joyce Lau 8 October
Tsinghua’s ‘global first-class’ status is just the beginning of China’s ambition Chinese universities’ pursuit of excellence with socialist characteristics aims to put them in the company of Harvard and Oxford, says Futao Huang By Futao Huang 6 October
Overseas students frustrated as China and Japan restrict entry Students stranded across the world, half a year since restrictions began, suffer from anxiety and loss of opportunity By Joyce Lau 5 October
Chinese interest in studying abroad plummets amid pandemic Many of those crossing borders now likely to stay within East Asia, survey shows By Joyce Lau 1 October
China cracks down on university name changes as market hots up Tide of rebrands is evidence of intensifying competition and subject profile shifts in sector where status matters, say experts By Joyce Lau 28 September
Covid complications make Indian HE’s uphill battle even steeper Government should ‘pump in’ more resources for online infrastructure to address inequality, expert says By Joyce Lau 28 September
New consortium aims to confront medical ‘info-demic’ Humanities scholars play a crucial role in communicating with the public during Covid By Joyce Lau 28 September
Foreign firewalls present challenge to?global online learning Institutions and teachers find workarounds to reach students enrolled in Western courses, but domestic internet rules still constrain efforts By Joyce Lau 25 September
Foreign academics create ‘girlfriend’s guide’ to Japanese academia In a new book, female scholars share their experiences of gender and racial bias By Joyce Lau 24 September
High-profile Australian academic banned from entering China Largely symbolic move comes amid worsening diplomatic ties and after Australia revoked Chinese scholars’ visas By Joyce Lau 24 September
Beirut campuses seek to rebuild after devastation of port blast Universities in Lebanese capital focus on student funding and retaining staff after explosion, but leaders say future of sector will depend on make-up of new government By Ellie Bothwell 22 September
Japan’s campuses open, but classes stay firmly online Experts point to a variety of reasons for continuing digitally even as Covid cases fall By Joyce Lau 18 September