Are branch campuses withering?
Overseas branch campuses have mushroomed in the past two decades, but with the risks larger than initially assumed and the returns less certain, stories of abandoned ventures have begun to mount....
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Singapore ‘fake news’ law ‘threatens academic freedom worldwide’
Academics fear global reach of new Singaporean legislation could result in censorship of international academic journals
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Asia University Rankings 2017: Hong Kong’s ties to China do a power of good
Mainland partnerships and lunar missions show the benefits of collaboration, says Timothy W. Tong, the head of Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Asia Universities Summit: Caltech's size a 'major advantage'
President Thomas Rosenbaum also defines his role as maintaining a culture ‘where people dream’
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THE Young University Rankings 2019: millennial universities
France tops list of universities founded since the year 2000
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Confront fraudulent research before it spreads
When credible concerns emerge about research validity, universities and journals must move quickly, writes John Ross
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East Asia has ‘toxic academic culture’
Region’s universities must build a type of institution distinctive from those in the West, scholar argues
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Paul Taylor, 1973-2018
Tributes paid to leading research integrity expert
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Keep pressing the case for research as a public good
Publicly funded research brings social and economic benefits for all. It’s critical that the global academic community continues to champion this work, says Ian Jacobs
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World insight: the future of higher education in South Asia
We have reached a key moment in the development of the region's higher education sector, says Ismail Badat
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UK must compete with US and Asia on research translation, v-c warns
Challenge for UK as Asian research diaspora returns home, says China-born member of PM's science council
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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
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Skill shortages ‘holding Australian philanthropy back’
While fundraising is growing, it involves more than ‘building relationships over a cup of coffee’Â
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Business schools diversify as traditional MBA applications flag
Business schools have launched new programmes to enrol more students, analysis shows