Hindu nationalism fears spur US scholars into action
A recently formed group and an attendant conference hope to bring greater attention to issues being faced in India
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Re-examine Western universities’ pasts, but not their academic values
A commitment to truth based on scientific evidence and academic freedom is more necessary than ever, say Philip Altbach and Jamil Salmi
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Most overseas study plans ‘unchanged by pandemic’
Traditional worries like cost and job prospects trump would-be international students’ safety and travel concerns, survey finds
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End ‘panic and forget’ cycle of basic research, says virologist
Author of ‘sleeping beauty’ coronavirus paper says her experience is ‘incredibly strong’ argument for funding basic scienceÂ
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With borders closed, ANZ universities reach out via ‘hubs’
Asia operations are either being expanded or newly opened as the countries' universities aim to keep students engaged and enrolled
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Developing-nation universities looking for Western partners
Institutions in poorer nations have the eager students, and hope the West is now ready to supply the expertise
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Howard cancels classes as campus cyberattacks mount
Top HBCU is latest victim in ransomware onslaught that has institutions globally struggling to counter
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India’s bet on liberal arts will fail without more investment
Amid languishing quality, introducing what could be a more expensive curriculum to deliver may not boost employability, says Pushkar
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Addressing perceived online teaching quality gap ‘crucial’
THE survey finds that students rate in-person tuition significantly more highly
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Are you ready for the return to in-person teaching?
A new term is beginning in the northern hemisphere, and many campuses are reopening. But are academics relishing a return to relative normality or fearful of unvaccinated students? And what has the...
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Half of female carers in academia without flexible working
Pandemic could reverse gender-equity advances in Asia-Pacific region, researchers warn
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Article offers rare look inside a North Korean university
Former foreign students recount memorable experiences in world’s most isolated country, including being openly spied on by their hosts
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Hoped-for returns on Gulf branch campuses ‘yet to materialise’
Despite spending more than £700 million, dreams of a diversified knowledge economy remain some way off, British expert claims
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Will online education widen Asia’s digital divide?
Some students may be at a disadvantage as e-learning relies heavily on home environments, experts say Â
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THE Asia University Rankings 2020: dynamo turns to new challenges
As Asian universities grow, so too does the complexity of the problems they face, writes Ellie Bothwell