Uighur academics targeted by Chinese ‘cultural cleansing’ Academics have been urged to mention China’s persecution of Muslim minorities at every public event in which they participate By Ellie Bothwell 12 February
Rankings ‘must change’ in response to rise of China Rebalancing of global 中国A片 promises end of era in which institutions all ‘strive to be the same as Harvard’, says professor By John Ross 10 February
‘A plant in the middle of the desert’: women and STEM in the Arab world Jordanian molecular biologist Rana Dajani talks to Matthew Reisz about her multiple roles as a conspicuously successful feminist, hijab-wearing scientist in the Middle East By Matthew Reisz 7 February
The crisis of the humanities is a Western phenomenon Narratives of decline fail to take account of the recent revival of the liberal arts in India, says Saikat Majumdar By Saikat Majumdar 7 February
Foreign academics ‘less likely’ to speak up for academic freedom Scholar warns that rising numbers of international university staff in Singapore could ‘make the academy more conservative’ By Ellie Bothwell 6 February
Neighbour’s long shadow casts Hong Kong in sharp relief While China’s intensification puts regional rivals in the shade, it casts a spotlight on progress in the special administrative region By John Ross 31 January
India’s underemployed graduates are a risky financial bet Rising default rates on education loans could signal trouble ahead, says Pushkar By Pushkar 31 January
Western universities mull Indonesian branch campuses Details of law allowing international providers to operate in special economic zones have been released By John Ross 28 January
Mainland China now ‘irreplaceable’ as Hong Kong research partner Analysis of research co-authored with city region shows more than half of papers now involve links with mainland By Simon Baker 28 January
Singapore legal challenge ‘will chill academic freedom’ Academics issue warning after news story including critical comments about country’s top universities is removed By Ellie Bothwell 23 January
University ties in spotlight as Western anxiety over Huawei grows Institutions seek guidance over links to Chinese company but are told that it is not their role to start a ‘new Cold War’ By Jack Grove 17 January
Three education ministers quit before university president starts Scholars cite concerns over academic autonomy in Taiwan after election of National Taiwan University president is finally approved By Ellie Bothwell 16 January
