Wits v-c Adam Habib to be next SOAS director
South African political geographer to succeed Baroness Amos in January 2021
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Chinese agents predict recruitment bounceback after coronavirus
Recruitment agents say most students will defer enrolment rather than cancel overseas study plans altogether
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Nature shift signals ‘new era’ of peer review transparency
Journal’s decision to publish reviewer reports shows a growing consensus on transparency, publishers claim
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US prosecutor acknowledges ‘mixed signals’ over China ties
Lawyer investigating Charles Lieber case and US admissions bribery scandal focuses on legal transgressions and disregards policy ambiguity
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 digital edition
With the right conditions, countries with emerging economies can make rapid advances. This ranking shows which nations’ higher education systems and institutions might be primed for a big leap
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The Irish political earthquake could have aftershocks in the north
Sinn Féin’s desire for an all-Ireland education system could see it reject fee rises north of the border, says Diana Beech
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Australian research yet to fall short of ‘national interest’ test
Opponents see campaign to ‘diminish the regard for academic inquiry’ as political manoeuvring rather than real problem
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Taiwan’s universities will sprout up and out under latest state policy
A five-year state initiative is bringing problem-solving, global engagement and diversity to Taiwan’s higher education system, says Chia-Ming Hsueh
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Access to Virginia multicultural centre stokes tension
University makes statement that centre is ‘open to everyone’ following controversial video
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Universities fear loss of policy focus as ministerial roles split
Experts say appointment of separate universities and science ministers means no one in government will ‘care about universities as a whole’
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Universities brace for lasting impact of coronavirus outbreak
While much harm has been done by epidemic, institutions could use crisis to sharpen strategies and practices in areas such as internationalisation and e-learning, experts say
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Humanities scholars warn over UKRI’s plan for open-access books
Proposals to mandate open access monographs from 2024 will make it harder to publish and will limit career chances, says professor
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Plan S does the wrong things to the wrong people
UKRI and other funders must prevent good intentions on open access from undermining good science, says Lee CroninÂ
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Hong Kong scholars perceive declining academic freedom
Researchers say funding bodies and university management have most influence over state of scholarly autonomy