World Academic Summit 2018: full programme announced
Leaders of some of the world’s top universities will speak at flagship THE event in Singapore
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Confessions of a fairy hunter
The mere mention of fairies in academic circles can bring derision. Yet the field is a rich one that has much to offer open-minded, multidisciplinary scholars, writes Simon Young
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Should we be worried that women outnumber men on campus?
There are now more women than men in higher education worldwide. While it would appear to be a victory for gender equality, this imbalance also highlights boys’ educational underachievement. Ellie...
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Singapore’s scholars haven’t retreated from the public sphere – they were never there
Scott Anthony takes issue with claims that Singapore’s leading universities have neglected local intellectual life
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China’s shift towards basic research ‘aids entrepreneurial goals’
National University of Singapore president says focus is moving away from short-term and applied research
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China or Japan: Which Will Lead Asia?
The fortunes of East Asia's two great powers are inextricably linked, argues Kerry Brown
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‘If universities are harassed, culture erodes and tyranny will prevail’
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam looks at restrictions to academic freedom in what he describes as an age of ‘psycho-nationalism’
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Following the footprints of spies on campus
From MI5 recruiting, to students spying on each other and intelligence agencies funding research, Matthew Reisz explores the long and often uneasy relationship between espionage and the academy
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Hawaii: from holiday destination to educational hub?
Campaign aims to double international student numbers as state’s universities battle ‘curse of jaw-dropping geography and weather’
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Onora O’Neill wins $1 million philosophy prize
Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture recognises lifetime achievement in philosophy and public service
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World University Rankings 2018: results announced
Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen...
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Rohingya crisis exposes mistake of UK universities
Atrocities in Myanmar expose how universities have unnecessarily risked their reputations by partnering with corrupt political systems, says Peter Brady