MENA Summit: liberal arts ‘face conflict but still key’ in restrictive societies Academics emphasise role of critical thinking in societal development at THE summit By Anna McKie 6 April
Singapore revamp breaks down disciplinary barriers Sciences and humanities to be taught side by side starting this year in two leading institutions By Joyce Lau 6 April
Leading Chinese universities axe publication requirement for PhDs Legislators push for change to be adopted nationally By Jing Liu 3 April
Korea doubles budget for language training overseas Expansion of overseas language courses could offset declines back home By Joyce Lau 1 April
Is academic freedom still viable in private Indian universities? Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s resignation from Ashoka underlines that financial autonomy doesn’t remove fear of government anger, says Saikat Majumdar By Saikat Majumdar 1 April
‘Quality, not quantity’ key to Chinese internationalisation Better and more open policies should accompany rapid jump in overseas recruitment, scholars say By Joyce Lau 31 March
Casualisation is not a formula for success in Indian universities Government concern has not yielded concrete steps to address chronic faculty shortages and adjunctification, says Pushkar By Pushkar 28 March
Military occupies Myanmar campuses University employees are ‘in the firing line’ and some have gone into hiding By Joyce Lau 27 March
Japan University Rankings 2021: results announced Students are reporting higher levels of engagement, despite Covid-19, while traditional university hierarchy further erodes By Ellie Bothwell 25 March
Covid travel bans ‘push intra-Asian research collaboration’ Countries are choosing regional partners over Western giants, Nature Index data show By Joyce Lau 24 March
Universities pledge global cooperation on sustainability Partnerships are vital in addressing global problems, sector leaders say By Joyce Lau 24 March
Shenzhen hopes to open first Chinese branch campus in Hong Kong Proposed outpost could set precedent for what experts say is ‘inevitable’ integration By Joyce Lau 19 March