Books interview: Josephine Quinn
The historian and author of In Search of the Phoenicians on reading the Bible under the blankets, DIY Latin lessons and the keys to unlocking the ancient world
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Cuba celebrates role in international student exchange
Event marks four decades of a programme showcasing Castro’s ideals
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William Miller, 1925-2017
Former Stanford provost, leader in fields of fundraising and international exchanges, remembered
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I see an academic empire rising in China, and the West should take note
Ahead of our Asia Universities Summit, Sir Keith Burnett looks into the future for UK higher education and sees the growing importance of ChinaÂ
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Partnerships ‘biggest defence against unfriendly governments’
Ana Mari Cauce says collaborations allow universities to be ‘less solely dependent’ on the federal administration
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East Asia leads the world in business funding
Academics at leading South Korean universities are the world’s best at attracting funding from business, a new study says.
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018: results announced
China’s ‘educational inequality’ revealed as country’s lower-ranked universities fall further behind
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University of Hong Kong picks Berkeley scientist as next v-c
Xiang Zhang, who will succeed Peter Mathieson, faces challenges over academic freedom and Chinese influence in the former British colony
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THE Research Excellence Summit 2018 heads to the Czech Republic
The first ̽»¨ÊÓƵ ranking measuring universities in the 13 nations that have joined the EU post-2000 will launch at the eventÂ
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China’s SUSTech is in a serious hurry to succeed
The plans for SUSTech capture the boldness of the country’s ambitions to create in years universities that can match century-old powers
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Ageing academic workforce poses challenges for Japan and Taiwan
University staff in both sectors also report deteriorating workplace conditions
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̽»¨ÊÓƵ Japan University Rankings 2018: results
Elite Japanese universities are renowned for their strength in research, but does their reputation also reflect quality in teaching? ̽»¨ÊÓƵ’s student-focused Japan University Rankings...
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Oxford project’s ‘balance-sheet view’ of colonialism criticised
Scholars seek to ‘call out’ workshops they see as far too soft on empire