Collaboration concerns remain as China shifts focus to arts One US university turned down a joint venture and another cancelled a music tour, but soft power push in 中国A片 continues By Joyce Lau 3 November
One campus, two systems: where does the future lie? Healing divides between Hong Kong and Chinese students will never be easy, but the academic community is a good place for discussions to begin, argues Brian Wong By Brian Wong 3 November
Vietnamese parents must stop pushing their children into degrees they hate Schools in Vietnam need to recruit careers advisers – but their advice should be aimed primarily at parents, says Matthew Edward By Matthew D. Edward 2 November
Kurds fear ‘displacement’ by Turkey’s Syria campuses plan Ankara may be seeking long-term presence in Syria through campuses that will bring influx of non-Kurdish refugees, according to experts By John Morgan 31 October
AI university president hopeful that Middle East can ‘catch up’ Sir Michael Brady believes generous scholarships and opportunity to create post-oil economy will prove attractive By Chris Havergal 29 October
Indonesia enlists technology legend to galvanise universities Commentators laud ‘exciting’ political pairing of seasoned bureaucrat and entrepreneurial icon By John Ross 28 October
India must curb its entrance examination industry A single test per state could help tackle India’s costly and complex admissions system, says Sanjay Mishra By Sanjay Mishra 28 October
China campus aids Juilliard in search for next musical prodigy Tianjin campus will be first in country to offer US-accredited master of music degree By Joyce Lau 26 October
Taiwan cracks down on campus clashes tied to Hong Kong protests Tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China students play out at universities By Joyce Lau 23 October
Asian universities contend with their #MeToo moment Social media posts by students at home and abroad push universities to address harassment and assault By Joyce Lau 22 October
Apple chief executive appointed to Tsinghua post Tim Cook will chair the business school’s advisory board By Joyce Lau 22 October
Hong Kong academics and alumni stand up for student protesters Criticism grows as the government is accused of causing ‘unforgiveable havoc’ amid protests By Joyce Lau 21 October