What’s the use of education? Amartya Sen puts the case for the defence
Matthew Reisz enjoys an evening in the company of a Nobel Laureate and academic superstar
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PolyU head’s data-led approach to serving students and public
Leader of Hong Kong Polytechnic University says institution ‘cannot think of itself as an isolated island’
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Taiwan told to sharpen research and ethics to battle Asian rivals
Scholar returning to homeland from US to lead university speaks of his concerns
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Universities must value their students more than their reputation
In the competition to boost their reputations, are universities in danger of forgetting their students? asks Juan Manuel Mora
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Books interview: Shayne Aaron Legassie
The English scholar and author of on journeys real and imagined, from Shel Silverstein and Agatha Christie to pilgrims’ tales ancient and modern
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Hungary’s targeting of the Central European University is shameful
The American-Hungarian institution proves that learning through diversity is not an impossible dream, says Marvin Lazerson
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Research Excellence Summit: You can’t escape Brexit
Wherever you are, populism and its effect on universities is never far from conversation, finds Chris Parr
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Brexit: ‘fantastic’ UK researchers head for Canada
University of Waterloo recruits British academics ‘worried about future’ after referendum
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A taste of Asian fusion Down Under: why record numbers of overseas students are choosing Australia
International education is Australia’s third-largest export industry, worth more than A$20 billion, and is set for further growth driven by current geopolitics. Jack Grove reports on how...
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Young University Rankings 2017: growth factors and future prospects
Ellie Bothwell explores what drove the boom in young institutions
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: progress on two fronts
Bringing internationalisation to the fore isn’t easy, so identifying the main challenges creates a helpful focus, writes Carlos Iván Moreno Arellano
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Gulf education hub ‘irreparably damaged’ by Qatar crisis
Branch campuses could be forced out of Doha if diplomatic row is not resolved, experts warn
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Secrets to the success of the world’s fastest-rising university
Su Guaning, president emeritus of Nanyang Technological University, says the best universities have a local rival