Hong Kong universities urged to assert freedom after crackdown
City’s reputation hinges on continued preservation of academic freedom and students’ rights
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In it for the long haul? Reflections on international relocation
Moving overseas is often the best way to further an academic career, but the transition to a new system and culture can be painful. Six academics recount their experiences and offer their tips
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Paying external mentors is the next wave of rankings gaming
Many emerging higher education systems in Asia are paying external faculty members to collaborate on scholarship when they should be investing in staff development, write Bruce Savre, Laurene Chua-...
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Can Mena’s graduates tap new wells of prosperity?
The Middle East and North Africa have large youth populations and growing university participation. But with high unemployment, low female workplace participation and universities focused on STEM and...
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SOAS blames ‘challenging’ finances as research leave cancelled
Union condemns ‘short-sighted’ suspension of institution-funded research leave, saying move amounts to ‘institutional self-sabotage’
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Soros university network ‘to build resilience and sustainability’
Vice-chancellor of new global alliance says network will involve ‘multilayered cooperation’ and different levels of membership
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Academic freelancing growth ‘could damage researcher development’
Study finds that some scholars can earn lucrative rewards from international contracts, but may deprive domestic postgraduates of vital experience
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A health emergency is no time to sideline the medical humanities
Even as medics scramble to address the coronavirus, research into its social and political entanglements is vital, says Robert PeckhamÂ
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Open up your education system, India told
Sector leaders emphasise potential role that country’s academics could play in finding solutions to global challenges
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The 75 most innovative universities in Asia 2016
South Korea and Japan lead Reuters’ Asia innovation ranking
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Interview with Bradley Hughes
The language specialist talks about his monoglot roots, the joys of linguistics and why academics could take a trick or two from English teachers
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Questions over overseas bids as UK grant success rates revealed
Overall success rate for applications to six research councils stood at 27.4Â per cent
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Hong Kong pioneers fintech education as field looks set to ‘take off’
Academic experts amazed at the speed of development in AI that enables new technology delivering financial services
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Open data ‘tougher’ than open access and needs ‘mindset change’
Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences
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Mauritius v-c: peace is good, but it can be barrier to innovation
Leader says that desire to maintain tranquillity can deter islanders from pushing ideas to ‘breaking point’