The Social Life of Kimono: Japanese Fashion Past and Present, by Sheila Cliffe
East Asia’s most iconic garment is as dynamic as any Western mode of dress, finds Joy Hendry
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Ideas of a university: defining our terms
What is a university? The Lords debate on the HE bill asked this very question and reminds us that in 2017, clarifying their purpose is more vital than ever
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Influx from Asia drives up profits
Australia's earnings from foreign students soar as sector widens catchment sphere. John Gill reports
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No heroes and villains in academic publishing
Jeffrey Beall’s blacklist of predatory publishers has disappeared, and so too should ideas about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ journals, argues Martin Parker
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For a fast-track business route to Asia, go via campus
Universities offer essential access to Asian market, Dearing conference hears. Jack Grove reports
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The People’s Money: How China Is Building a Global Currency, by Paola Subacchi
After years of suppressing the renminbi, China strives for a global currency, says Anna Watson
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Education ministers from Pacific Rim meet to discuss reform
Ministers from Asia, Australasia and the Americas explore common challenges
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UK’s ‘lower-ranked’ universities take non-EU students hit
Analysis shows ‘for first time’ how government visa ‘restrictions’ impact different institutions
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Mexico’s CETYS plans future in shadow of Trump’s wall
Border institution co-hosts international conference with US universities as Trump presidency begins
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Dwindling US international student numbers? Don’t blame Trump!
The US has long been losing its popularity with overseas students, says Marguerite Dennis
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ÌÇÐÄVlog Japan University Rankings 2017: results
Our new rankings focus on what institutions offer students
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To our talented European colleagues: we want you to stay post-Brexit
We must make it clearer to UK-based European scholars that the UK higher education sector wishes to remain open, says Sir Keith Burnett
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Fungible Life: Experiment in the Asian City of Life, by Aihwa Ong
A study focused on Singapore’s Biopolis centre concentrates on various global ‘currents’ in bioscience, says Flora Samuel
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Burgeoning rankings list has BRICS struggling to keep pace
ÌÇÐÄVlog’s biggest analysis ever sees 980 institutions jostling for position in the most competitive world ranking to date. Ellie Bothwell reports