Business deans anxious over lack of vice-chancellor opportunities
Scientists and medics have the best chance of reaching the top job in the UK, leaving other disciplines looking for answers
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Three education ministers quit before university president starts
Scholars cite concerns over academic autonomy in Taiwan after election of National Taiwan University president is finally approved
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Emerging Economies Summit: Call to reimagine artificial intelligence for developing world
Higher education institutions who are developing AI have a responsibility to ensure that it is not biased against developing nations, conference hears
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Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: results announced
Malaysia and Egypt are making rapid higher education progress, largely because of improvements in citation impact
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Academics hit by book publishing delays in US
Paper shortages and printer closures blamed for backlog
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: a global resource
The value of rankings is increasingly being acknowledged, and we are pleased to offer ever more insights and information, says Phil Baty
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: quality street leads to the sweet spot
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: keep your heads
Hindering the vital work of South Africa’s research-intensive universities by pressing them to lower fees would not serve the nation, argues Adam Habib
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: private contributions
With higher education reform coming to Chile, Ignacio Sánchez DÃaz says the vital contributions of country’s private universities should be recognised
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North Carolina chancellor removes Confederate memorial and quits
Head of flagship institution acts against divisive Civil War display without notifying state education leaders
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College panel cites mental health in dismissal recommendation
US chemical engineer claims she has been a victim of ‘academic mobbing’, including someone defecating in her bin
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Malaysian progress towards institutional autonomy slows
It’s damned if you do and damned if you don’t, as minister seeks course for freedom
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Brazilian academics ‘gaslighted’ in swirl of policy rumours
Funding agency forced to deny scholarship candidates will be required to take an ideology test
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Embrace technological change, but not at the expense of our cultural heritage
Technologies like AI should be fostered to enhance learning, but more attention should also be paid to the core, humanistic missions of universities, writes Lin Jianhua