Pakistani universities waive student fees after deadly floods Disaster may threaten ‘survival and good functioning’ of already cash-strapped institutions, warns sector leader By Pola Lem 6 September
China blames US intelligence agency for university cyberattack NSA used 40 programmes to hack into aerospace university, Beijing claims By Pola Lem 5 September
‘Outlier’ university forges path to more autonomy for Kazakh sector Nazarbayev University president is ready to stop being envy of post-Soviet system, where centralised governance is still the norm By Pola Lem 4 September
China signals coming return for international students Embassies in dozens of countries now accepting visa applications, but many students still in the dark over anticipated move By Pola Lem 31 August
Korea’s semiconductor talent boost ‘too little, too late’ Easing student caps is a ‘step in the right direction’ but doesn’t solve issue of talent leaving for higher pay in other nations, academics say By Pola Lem 31 August
Scholars hail top Korean university’s plan to scrap majors More fluid degree paths could help graduates develop critical thinking, academics say, amid concerns over how similar changes could affect recruitment By Pola Lem 28 August
Rapid expansion of HE in China’s ‘Greater Bay Area’ takes shape First postgraduate students start at new HKUST campus, signalling beginning of huge changes in the area By Jing Liu 27 August
China ‘dilemma’ on undergrad research amid geopolitical tensions Beijing boosts early student participation in research as world becomes ‘less friendly’, but efforts could stall because of limited funding By Pola Lem 26 August
Hong Kong universities ‘could suffer’ as population shrinks But academics note silver lining, with larger number of qualified local high schoolers gaining access to city’s high-quality institutions By Pola Lem 24 August
High-profile merger of Japanese universities could augur more Two top institutions plan to join forces in potential bid for ?10 trillion fund, amid concerns over widening gap between sector’s ‘rich and poor’ By Pola Lem 23 August
Dishan Kamdar: the business of happiness and productivity The vice-chancellor of FLAME University in India discusses his agenda for reform, lessons learned from his alma mater and the importance of keeping employees happy By Pola Lem 23 August
Chinese students prioritise job prospects when choosing degree Fluctuations in gaokao admission scores indicate growing pursuit of career stability By Jing Liu 20 August