Academic freedom

International community ‘should take in academics unable to continue teaching in Hong Kong’, say scholars

Higher education systems that are free to evolve have improved and adapted as times change, but more are seeing ministers determined to set the course

‘Vast majority’ of promised research commercialisation fund falls outside spending commitments, estimates committee also hears

Students and staff voice concerns over slipping quality of education as Taliban members are tapped for teacher posts

Prime minister upholds reselection of reformist rector after masked, dye-wielding men try to spoil and steal vote

Ministerial intervention in research council appointment highlights growing politicisation of British science, experts warn

Higher education reform and public reinvestment are needed to realise the imagined goal of the university, argues Roopika Risam

Furore over political interference shows no sign of abating, as government presses ahead with research commercialisation agenda

Vice-chancellor criticises ‘bipartisan support’ for rules enabling ministers to intervene in grant awards

With both Oxford and Cambridge seeking new vice-chancellors, Rosa Ellis examines the unique pressures of leading these prestigious universities and the qualities that successful candidates will need to do the job

Conservative’s appointment as constitutional studies chief derailed over demeaning Biden plan for black female Supreme Court nominee

Alumni say the removal of staff-elected deans at top Turkish university may open the door for fresh attacks on dissident students and staff

Experts back ‘cautious approach’ for universities but stress importance of continuing collaboration

As leadership vacancies rise in factious state, lawmakers push measure that academics fear will add dangerous secrecy to process of filling them

Removing Amy Wax from compulsory courses or revoking her named chair would not contravene her academic rights, says Daniel Carpenter

A ban on abortion clinics’ use of university-affiliated doctors is a barefaced interference in universities’ hiring decisions, says Edward Halperin

Backing university professors seeking to testify in voting case against state, federal judge compares US conservatives to Chinese dictators

Postgraduate student Xiyue Wang alleges broad failures by university in three-year imprisonment, while experts see more complicated reality

Ex-prime minister says cancellation of funding ‘betrays government’s hostility to higher education’

After years of escalating protests, controversial law professor to face disciplinary process at Ivy League institution

Ex-governor also wants UK to offer visas to youth born after 1997 to counter clampdown on free speech

Facing lower tolerance for free speech, academics and students share their approaches on retaining autonomy and avoiding unwanted scrutiny

The City president discusses his personal ties to the institution, the opportunities and threats universities pose to national security, and self-indulgence in higher education

Leading scholars from Australian universities have joined scientific bodies to demand reversal of pre-election veto of humanities grants

Detention of Faizullah Jalal sparks protest in defence of legal scholar who publicly denounced the ruling regime

Sciences Po Grenoble director calls for ‘calm and rationality’ after suspension of Klaus Kinzler leads to loss of regional funding

Hong Kong University’s legally dubious dismantling of the monument to Tiananmen Square should provoke global outrage, says Phil C.W. Chan

Staff and students voice concern over CUHK’s condition that union can be reinstated only if it pledges not to break law

In free speech battle, court agrees that university and conservative governor still pose a threat to basic faculty rights

Government move brings meaning to the motto ‘Scholars for a Year, Cheveners for Life’, says advocate

Two years after student was beaten to death by classmates, calls for institutions to take more responsibility

University of the People aims to fund 4,000 Afghans to study, with 600 already enrolled in its courses

Vice-chancellor commits to ‘challenging and confronting debate’ on hot-button issue

Dirk Brockmann, branded a ‘lockdown maker’ by Bild, says scientists must make clear the uncertainty in their advice

Students protest after staff dismissed and tenure evaluations halted at Centre for Research and Teaching in Economics

Along with blocking faculty court testimony, university allegedly also courted state politicians by interfering in hiring, research and teaching

The Florida governor’s control over the make-up of public universities’ boards makes recent controversies unsurprising, says Mei Lan Frame

Scholars are being harassed, silenced and sometimes worse all the way from Athens to Afghanistan, and from Texas to Turkey, according to new report

Royal Society asked to expel decorated members who criticised plans to incorporate mātauranga Māori into curricula

Gesture keeps country and its universities in European Higher Education Area as exiled democracy activist says institutions can help by boycotting those supporting the state

The silence of other universities about an apparent clampdown on lawful speech is a betrayal of their mission, says Jonathan Rosenhead

In latest attack by conservatives on academic freedom, South Carolina Republicans propose five-year limit on all faculty contracts

Scholars defend Sergey Zuev’s ‘impeccable reputation’ and liken his treatment to torture

Gender-critical philosopher says ‘draconian’ measures are required as universities have failed to protect freedom of expression

The country’s conservative government is wary of academia’s social influence and values, but a ministerial letter offers hope, says Agnieszka Piotrowska

Scholars attacked for research into colonialism and atrocities of empire need professional support and counselling, says broadcaster

Letter from 22 academics warns of ‘life-threatening circumstances’

International candidates may be reluctant to follow departing Taiwan-born university heads, say scholars

Office for Students examining whether university met obligations on academic freedom and free speech, following criticism by minister

President of Canadian institution admits mistake in moving quickly amid concern over sexual assaults on campus and nearby violence

While mocked as a cast of falsely aggrieved outcasts, planned private upstart raises fear of fundamental new avenue of well-resourced partisan attack on academia

In the first of our new ‘talking leadership’ interview series, Rosa Ellis meets the Johns Hopkins University president to discuss how he is realigning the institution to educate students about democracy and encourage them to contest ideas

University says ambassador’s event ran for scheduled duration

OfS releases latest figures on universities adopting definition following ministerial pressure

After banning professors from testifying against the state in politically charged cases, flagship university can’t escape probes and fears of lasting harm

After years of crackdown on Chinese-born scholars, US universities in danger of losing critical base of students and workers, University of Arizona-led survey finds

Higher education minister says circumstances of philosopher’s departure ‘absolutely appalling’

Creativity often requires a sociable setting, but academics urgently need to avoid the dangers of following fashion, says former CEU head

Public knowledge of reasoning behind picks ‘could have avoided past mistakes’

Don’t allow confidentiality clauses over issues connected with intellectual freedom, says sacked professor