Rural Chinese students start behind but catch up Socio-economic disadvantages are most prominent in the first two years of university, study finds By Joyce Lau 7 November
Chinese research links with eastern Europe ‘growing rapidly’ There may be early signs of ‘New Silk Road’ efforts bearing fruit, but developments could raise questions about European unity By Simon Baker 6 November
Leadership & Management Summit: academic prowess ‘no longer enough’ for top jobs Technological know-how and compassion key in the post-Covid era, leaders say By Joyce Lau 3 November
Covid-19 will not dent Chinese demand for international education Coronavirus will not stop China’s growing and ambitious middle class from seeking a Western university education for their children, says Sabrina Wang By Sabrina Wang 31 October
Report reveals ‘survival’ techniques used by women in Korean HE Female academics, especially mothers, face the double challenge of patriarchy and neoliberal management By Joyce Lau 30 October
China’s five-year plan to step up HE modernisation impetus Universities urged to take opportunity to modernise, as government’s next strategic plan set to boost research and technology By Joyce Lau 29 October
HKU appoints two new vice-presidents in contested shake-up Appointments at Hong Kong’s most prestigious university come despite critics’ call for more consultation By Joyce Lau 28 October
Male-only programmes at four in 10 Indian scientific conferences Organisers refused to engage with the problem, or offered a series of stock excuses, say campaigners By David Matthews 28 October
China seeks to keep Hong Kong close with mainland campuses Greater Bay Area outposts offer more space, government funding and industry collaboration opportunities By Joyce Lau 26 October
Covid-19 has jolted Iraqi universities into the digital era The establishment of online learning and the routine use of email were long overdue, argues Ali Adnan Mohammed By Ali Adnan Mohammed 25 October
India overtakes Germany on research output The South Asian country is now fourth in the world for science productivity but experts say quality issues remain By Ellie Bothwell 22 October
Japan goes cautiously back to campus for autumn term Students eager for campus life offer ‘no pushback’ to strict Covid measures being implemented by most universities, including keeping lunchtime conversation ‘to a minimum’ By Joyce Lau 21 October