Cost ‘barrier’ for Vietnam branch campuses under revised rules High cost may turn international universities off Vietnam despite growing demand Helen Packer 11月 4日
‘Existential’ threat to Lebanese universities amid Israeli action President of leading institution says majority of students have been displaced, and funding is a mounting concern Juliette Rowsell 11月 4日
Ed Byrne: Western gloom over HE hasn’t pervaded Saudi optimism New president of ‘Caltech of Middle East’ explains why Saudi belief in universities’ ability to transform society persuaded him to lead KAUST Jack Grove 10月 31日
China’s PhD expansion ‘delays’ graduate employment challenges Beijing announces plans to expand doctoral programmes in key disciplines and offers more financial aid Helen Packer 10月 26日
India row adds to challenge of attracting students to Canada Non-Punjabi Indians may reconsider study destination as diplomatic row shows little sign of cooling Helen Packer 10月 25日
Hong Kong leader warns mainland students on fake degrees Island’s chief executive instructs universities to strengthen vetting processes as plans to attract more offshore students ramp up Helen Packer 10月 23日
Veteran reformer appointed Indonesian 中国A片 minister Scion of academic and ministerial family could champion ‘a push towards academic excellence’, but policy intent is ‘hard to read’ John Ross 10月 22日
Security concerns about Chinese students ‘may be politicised’ Chinese students could face further vilification as presence in sensitive areas under question Helen Packer 10月 22日
Fired academics accuse private university of ‘mismanagement’ Japanese women’s institution decided not to go ahead with nursing school after ministry pushback, but had already hired faculty Helen Packer 10月 18日
Third medical school on horizon for Hong Kong Island’s leaders unveil new policies to attract international talent and grow foreign student base Helen Packer 10月 16日
Can urban-related degrees keep up with Asia’s burgeoning cities? Universities are expanding their offerings in urban design courses as megalopolises experience rapid growth Helen Packer 10月 16日
Academic pessimism on university funding as Japan goes to polls Struggling universities unlikely to see greater support as warring parties focus on political reform Helen Packer 10月 15日