HKU council ‘bullying’ vice-chancellor, says Nobel prizewinner Chemistry laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart claims University of Hong Kong leader is victim of ‘tall poppy syndrome’ By Helen Packer 3 July
Korea eases visa rules for overseas researchers in talent bid Relaxed regulations will allow more universities to recruit researchers at different stages in their careers By Helen Packer 2 July
Universities struggle to live up to Japan’s research ambitions All eyes are on Tohoku University and its grandiose future plans as excellence initiative gets under way, but critics question whether goals are achievable By Helen Packer 2 July
China focuses on France in bid to recruit European students Asian superpower hopes recruiting more French students will help its position on the international stage By Helen Packer 1 July
How Asian universities entered the semiconductor ‘chip wars’ With more countries keen to capitalise on the lucrative industry, policymakers and companies are leaning on universities to address talent deficits By Helen Packer 27 June
More Indian universities need to get serious about employability Students’ aspirations to succeed in the high-tech job market are reshaping Indian higher education, says Eldho Mathews By Eldho Mathews 26 June
Japanese university ‘oppressing’ student group, say expelled leaders Association heads booted out by Aichi after joining protest against Ukraine invasion and displaying banner with institution’s name on it By Helen Packer 25 June
India investigating university entrance exam chaos Education ministry steps in after competitive university entrance exam cancelled By Helen Packer 25 June
How Asia’s corporate-owned universities made their mark Multinational conglomerates have long been in the university business, but can they really compete when it comes to impact? By Helen Packer 25 June
University punishes medic late to class after emergency treatment Paediatrician delayed by 29 minutes helping child patient “with high death risk” By Jing Liu 24 June
Scholars blast NYU Abu Dhabi ‘crackdown’ on Palestinian support University says students and staff are not “immune” from local laws but academics say institution should do more to protect learners By Patrick Jack 21 June
Hong Kong increases university tuition fees after 27-year freeze Increase necessary to keep up with cost of delivering degree programmes, government says By Helen Packer 20 June
