Tsinghua’s ‘global first-class’ status is just the beginning of China’s ambition Chinese universities’ pursuit of excellence with socialist characteristics aims to put them in the company of Harvard and Oxford, says Futao Huang Futao Huang 10月 6日
Covid complications make Indian HE’s uphill battle even steeper Government should ‘pump in’ more resources for online infrastructure to address inequality, expert says Joyce Lau 9月 28日
New consortium aims to confront medical ‘info-demic’ Humanities scholars play a crucial role in communicating with the public during Covid Joyce Lau 9月 28日
Foreign firewalls present challenge to?global online learning Institutions and teachers find workarounds to reach students enrolled in Western courses, but domestic internet rules still constrain efforts Joyce Lau 9月 25日
Foreign academics create ‘girlfriend’s guide’ to Japanese academia In a new book, female scholars share their experiences of gender and racial bias Joyce Lau 9月 24日
High-profile Australian academic banned from entering China Largely symbolic move comes amid worsening diplomatic ties and after Australia revoked Chinese scholars’ visas Joyce Lau 9月 24日
Beirut campuses seek to rebuild after devastation of port blast Universities in Lebanese capital focus on student funding and retaining staff after explosion, but leaders say future of sector will depend on make-up of new government Ellie Bothwell 9月 22日
Asian universities offer lessons to West in Covid response Experts stress quick, consistent and centralised approaches, plus extra support for students and IT systems, during webinar Joyce Lau 9月 17日
