Hong Kong’s position at the intersection of the Western world with China makes it a test bed for China’s “opening up”, with the University of Hong Kong at its centre, says the institution's president, Peter Mathieson
David Boddy urges British universities to respond forcefully to the initiatives other countries are already taking to snap up more international students
Starting out as a principal investigator in your postdoctoral institution can make sense, but you need to make sure you stand apart from your former boss, says Laura Piddock
As new details about the teaching excellence framework emerge, Chris Husbands explains why it is an opportunity to recognise UK higher education’s quality
Holistic admissions offer a level of fairness that traditional academic criteria alone cannot provide, and it is a new approach in Singapore, writes Kristen Lynas
University of Essex vice-chancellor Anthony Forster outlines his university’s plans for postgraduates who take on teaching responsibilities – a thorny issue for the UK higher education sector
Funding bodies must foster a long-term vision for public awareness if research is to gain a place in the cultural mainstream, say Sam Illingworth and Andreas Prokop
As 罢贬贰’s HE and Me interview section passes a special landmark, John Elmes looks back over three years’ worth of laughs, tears, and a whole lot of column inches