After Yale-NUS divorce, can liberal arts survive in Asia?
Fait accompli shutdown ‘a metaphor for the decline of Western liberalism in Asia’, say experts after Singapore decision

Fait accompli shutdown ‘a metaphor for the decline of Western liberalism in Asia’, say experts after Singapore decision

Ministers ‘negligent’ over failure to issue visas to scholars and activists who worked with British-based academics

UCU warns that unauthorised reuse of lecturers’ materials across multiple academic years could lead to strike action

Only unrestricted access to journal articles’ version of record will fulfil the aims of the open access movement, says Carrie Webster

But offshore bulwarks take many forms – and in some institutions, staying at home works best

THE data reveal the areas where China’s top universities are ahead of their global peers and where they have the most ground to make upÂ

University presidents say the crisis has made clear the essential aspects of higher education and the best way to deliver them, but concerns over the future remain, reports Ellie Bothwell

THE survey finds that students rate in-person tuition significantly more highly

Shane O’Mara is both fascinated and disappointed by a bold attempt to provide an ‘overarching framework’ for how the brain works

Tributes paid to a ‘top scholar in Greek philosophy’ noted for her ‘strong sense of justice’ and ‘distaste for shallowness and group thought’

High-rising regions have reason to be heartened, but even in areas facing grave threats leaders keep their spirits up and carry on, says Ellie Bothwell

Universities that published high-impact research on Covid-19 have soared up the league table, with China reaping the most rewards

View the THE World University Rankings 2022 digital edition

Universities in Africa and the Middle East have made the most progress since 2018

Admitting profits is a strong start, experts say, but academia has much more central culpability yet to remedy