Open data ‘tougher’ than open access and needs ‘mindset change’
Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences
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Interview with Bradley Hughes
The language specialist talks about his monoglot roots, the joys of linguistics and why academics could take a trick or two from English teachers
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Mauritius v-c: peace is good, but it can be barrier to innovation
Leader says that desire to maintain tranquillity can deter islanders from pushing ideas to ‘breaking point’
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Closing borders ‘will see West fall further behind’ as Asia booms
Leaders of top universities acknowledge that balance of power in higher education is moving eastwards
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World University Rankings 2018: Asia and the network effect
To consolidate strengths and address shared challenges, top regional institutions have formed the Asian University Alliance, Tsinghua University’s Zhou Zhong explains
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Asia University Rankings 2018: how did Tsinghua University claim Chinese crown?
Ellie Bothwell compares two Beijing universities, Tsinghua and Peking, to explain the former’s rise
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Citation impact helps China surge ahead in latest Asia rankings
Breakdown of year-on-year performance of different countries shows how Chinese universities are quickly catching up with Japan as Asia’s major higher education powerhouse
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Hong Kong pioneers fintech education as field looks set to ‘take off’
Academic experts amazed at the speed of development in AI that enables new technology delivering financial services
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020: tactical advances
Three years ago, THE tipped a number of countries as possible future stars of global higher education. Ellie Bothwell assesses their progress
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̽»¨ÊÓƵ Asia University Rankings 2018 table information
Key statistics The data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ World University Rankings. It represents data from the...
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New Asia alliance to build on continent’s HE ‘momentum’
Group of top Asian institutions aims to boost research collaboration and increase mobility
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Nine out of 10 academics in Arab world ‘want to emigrate’
Survey respondents cite concern over lack of funding, difficulty of international travel and bureaucracy
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Dreams of Malaysian higher education reform falter
Civil service hostility, legislative complexity and political naivety keep restructure in the slow lane
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Will the coronavirus make online education go viral?
The sudden closure of university campuses across China and elsewhere has necessitated the virtual delivery of vast numbers of courses. And while there have been inevitable teething problems,...
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Black students in US ‘at higher risk of attempting suicide’
Study finds that students who are more likely to perceive stigma around mental health issues have greater odds of exhibiting suicidal behaviourÂ