New and noteworthy – 22 February 2018
Revolution in Ukraine; the complexities of judging; international espionage past and present; neurogastronomy; and the surprising longevity of the kibbutz
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The opening up of Indonesian higher education must go further
Fears that the arrival of foreign universities could decimate native provision have apparently been set aside by ministers, writes Martin Surya Mulyadi Â
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Expansion of UK transnational education provision tails off
Number of those studying for degrees overseas grew by just 1 per cent in 2016-17, following years of strong growth
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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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Academic Journal Guide 2018 names ‘world elite’ business titles
Revised edition reignites debate about value of journal ratings in academia
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William Miller, 1925-2017
Former Stanford provost, leader in fields of fundraising and international exchanges, remembered
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THE to launch new innovation ranking
League table may include metrics on university spin-off companies and research publications co-authored with industry
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End in sight for Chinese brain drain as investment pays off
New generation of scientists powering country’s development, says head of science funding agency
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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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China or Japan: Which Will Lead Asia?
The fortunes of East Asia's two great powers are inextricably linked, argues Kerry Brown
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THE Young University Rankings 2018: results announced
We unveil the top 250 universities under 50 years old and explain our generational and nuanced approach to young institutions
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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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The New Chimpanzee: A Twenty-First-Century Portrait of Our Closest Kin, by Craig Stanford
Book of the week: Laura Kehoe welcomes a significant contribution to our understanding of primates’ behaviour in the wild
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THE Research Excellence Summit 2018 heads to the Czech Republic
The first ߣߣÊÓƵ ranking measuring universities in the 13 nations that have joined the EU post-2000 will launch at the eventÂ
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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