Professors bust ‘myth’ of unquestioning Asians
Eastern and Western students are silent in different ways, academics say
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More universities expected to follow Monash’s lead in Indonesia
Money is not the point, ߣߣÊÓƵn institution insists, as it opens the door to a new higher education frontier
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Asia University Rankings 2016: Asia takes the search for excellence seriously
Policymakers are starting to recognise the value of investing in universities if their nations are to compete globally, says Ka-Ho Mok
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In it for the long haul? Reflections on international relocation
Moving overseas is often the best way to further an academic career, but the transition to a new system and culture can be painful. Six academics recount their experiences and offer their tips
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What are you reading? – 16 January 2020
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewersÂ
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Paying external mentors is the next wave of rankings gaming
Many emerging higher education systems in Asia are paying external faculty members to collaborate on scholarship when they should be investing in staff development, write Bruce Savre, Laurene Chua-...
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Hong Kong universities urged to assert freedom after crackdown
City’s reputation hinges on continued preservation of academic freedom and students’ rights
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Can Mena’s graduates tap new wells of prosperity?
The Middle East and North Africa have large youth populations and growing university participation. But with high unemployment, low female workplace participation and universities focused on STEM and...
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SOAS blames ‘challenging’ finances as research leave cancelled
Union condemns ‘short-sighted’ suspension of institution-funded research leave, saying move amounts to ‘institutional self-sabotage’
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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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Soros university network ‘to build resilience and sustainability’
Vice-chancellor of new global alliance says network will involve ‘multilayered cooperation’ and different levels of membership
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A health emergency is no time to sideline the medical humanities
Even as medics scramble to address the coronavirus, research into its social and political entanglements is vital, says Robert PeckhamÂ
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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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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