XJTLU is poised to lead education reform in China
After 12 years, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has begun the second phase of operations and is intent on influencing China's higher education system, says executive president Youmin Xi
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US academies call for reshaping of postgraduate STEM education
End stigma against students who don't want to pursue careers in academia, says report
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The pragmatic road to a PhD
To spare doctoral candidates protracted and unproductive efforts, Tim Marler and Dean Young suggest a pragmatic route to successful completion, while, below, Julian Kirchherr advocates a quick-and-...
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Moocs are a solution in search of a problem
If microcredentials could only gain the trust of employers and workers, platforms would have a golden goose on their hands, says Chris Fellingham
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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: ‘transformative’ for HE or a mirage?
Increasing research investment could see country lead the region in higher education, but experts say it needs to balance capacity with culture
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Vietnam’s cram-and-exam framework has got to go
Universities have a responsibility to introduce students to critical thinking and counter the rote learning that schools employ in preparation for the high-stakes university entrance exam, says...
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MENA Universities Summit 2018 to take place in Saudi Arabia
ÌÇÐÄVlog’s third summit in the region will reveal the best universities in the Arab worldÂ
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Is everything healthy in cancer research?
Nearly 50 years since war on cancer was declared, declarations of victory remain a distant prospect. Here, six cancer researchers assess the lie of the land
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Interview with Sir Geoff Palmer
Scotland’s first black professor talks about life as an immigrant, his experiences of racism and why ‘better science makes better’
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Interview with Caroline Dean
The biologist on how a box of tulip bulbs encouraged her to research plants and why women must expand their comfort zoneÂ
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Interview with John Hennessy
The computer scientist on the future of online education, seeing early demonstrations of Google, and why he wished he had cloned himself
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Melanie Welham appointed BBSRC executive chair
permanent post for interim chief executive confirmed ahead of UKRI formation
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Are universities engines or products of economic growth?
To what extent can universities drive economic development – or vice versa? Rachael Pells explores the ways in which higher education and economic success interact
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Hollywood’s academic neighbour takes lead on tackling sex abuse
Higher education institutions are well placed to develop solutions to harassment and assault, says University of Southern California provost