UK visa scheme for graduates of ‘top 50’ universities ‘elitist’
Offering two-year UK visas to graduates of elite global universities penalises poorer countries and may harm international student recruitment, critics warn
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A two-pronged approach to transforming access to university
Mahidol University is focusing on nurturing academic talent and introducing more flexible education in a bid to attract a wider pool of students, says its president Banchong Mahaisavariya
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Asean universities must focus on quality to catch up with West
Lifelong learning and industry collaboration are also priorities for higher education in the region, says Choltis Dhirathiti
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India’s NEP must be implemented in letter and spirit
The National Education Policy is like a breath of fresh air; now universities need to make the changes happen to reap the rewards, says Pankaj Mittal
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Talking leadership 33: Elizabeth Bradley on globalising the liberal arts model
The Vassar College president discusses creating equitable partnerships, minimising resistance on campus and what higher education can learn from healthcare
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Universities ‘must break down barriers between disciplines’
Grand challenges ‘do not fit neatly within disciplinary boundaries’ and neither should science
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Citation bias ‘unfairly rewards’ US and UK science
Analysis of 20 million papers suggests global science powerhouses are increasingly benefiting from biased citation practices
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Moocs ‘a useful reality check’ for Asian universities
Free online courses have much to offer professors, including feedback on their own performance
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Talking leadership 28: Yukio Yuzawa on dealing with demographic decline
The Fujita Health University president discusses shrinking birth rates, Japan‘s medical school scandal and why more Japanese students should study abroad
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Will Moocs rise again in Asia?
China and India embrace creation of online courses to support universities that lack the capacity to create their own digital programmes
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Is South-east Asia higher education’s next global hotspot?
With a vast youth population but relatively low participation rates, higher education in the Asean region looks ripe for expansion. But can challenges over funding, quality and regional cooperation...
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Interview with Valentyna Ushchyna
Ukrainian philologist who found a host university while in a 10-hour queue at the border talks about a life upended
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New Zealand international education renews outward focus
New strategy looks outward as well as inward, as government vows to ‘come back even stronger than before’
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Life after Horizon Europe: what UK scholars can expect in Plan B
Stabilisation funding, fellowships and industry collaboration grants identified as key priorities, but questions about whether country can successfully replicate Brussels schemes remain
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China’s biggest academic database faces anti-monopoly probe
Law experts call for broader effort to improve authors’ copyright interests