The University of Wollongong’s new Western civilisation centre can inform students about the modern world, but it won’t help them to compete in it, argues Tom Worthington
Scientists and medics have the best chance of reaching the top job in the UK, leaving other disciplines looking for answers
Scholars cite concerns over academic autonomy in Taiwan after election of National Taiwan University president is finally approved
Higher education institutions who are developing AI have a responsibility to ensure that it is not biased against developing nations, conference hears
Malaysia and Egypt are making rapid higher education progress, largely because of improvements in citation impact
Paper shortages and printer closures blamed for backlog
The value of rankings is increasingly being acknowledged, and we are pleased to offer ever more insights and information, says Phil Baty
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
Hindering the vital work of South Africa’s research-intensive universities by pressing them to lower fees would not serve the nation, argues Adam Habib
With higher education reform coming to Chile, Ignacio Sánchez DÃaz says the vital contributions of country’s private universities should be recognised
Head of flagship institution acts against divisive Civil War display without notifying state education leaders
US chemical engineer claims she has been a victim of ‘academic mobbing’, including someone defecating in her bin
It’s damned if you do and damned if you don’t, as minister seeks course for freedom
Funding agency forced to deny scholarship candidates will be required to take an ideology test
Technologies like AI should be fostered to enhance learning, but more attention should also be paid to the core, humanistic missions of universities, writes Lin Jianhua