Japanese universities ‘behind the times’ on sexual harassment Only 37 per cent of national universities require faculty to report previous disciplinary history, survey finds By Pola Lem 18 October
Citations used by China to ‘seize control of global science’ Successful efforts to boost China’s citation standing are part of plan to push regulation away from current global norms, says thinktank analyst By Jack Grove 17 October
AI pioneer: ChatGPT will soon become scholars’ ‘debate partner’ Gone are the days when AI was seen as the villain in education, according to leading HKUST scientist By Pola Lem 17 October
For female Afghan students, overseas scholarships could be a lifeline Young women’s mental health has been badly hit by the Taliban’s ban on their attending school or university, says a scholar in Afghanistan 17 October
Business school curricula must adapt more quickly to real-world priorities Schools should bring together academics, students and practitioners to address urgent business issues, say Kakoli Sen and Anindo Bhattacharjee By Kakoli Sen 15 October
Burden on doctors’ time ‘crippling’ Japan’s medical research Years of declining funding have pushed university physicians to do more clinical work, with half of professors spending less than five hours a week in the lab By Pola Lem 12 October
China’s tuition fee hikes ‘could foreshadow’ marketised HE system Beijing is ‘actively seeking to deter many young people from pursuing a degree’ to stem graduate unemployment, researcher says By Pola Lem 10 October
HKU faculty blame ‘culture of opacity’ as v-c denies misconduct Scholars say accusations of mismanagement against University of Hong Kong leader suggest ‘deep resentment and frustration’ in the ranks By Pola Lem 9 October
Scholars doubt Iran’s push for 320,000 international students Recruitment target is a ‘staged performance’ unlikely to yield real results, according to academics By Pola Lem 5 October
More universities ‘could follow XJTU and scrap English exam’ Decision might be politically motivated but will do little to help science graduates, researcher suggests By Pola Lem 4 October
India’s lack of research universities hinders its academic freedom The historical disconnect between teaching and research makes it easy to restrict expression without provoking much outrage, says Saikat Majumdar By Saikat Majumdar 2 October
Hong Kong migration an ‘easier in’ to mainland universities Moving to the island from mainland China offers families a way to bypass gruelling entrance exam, researchers say By Pola Lem 30 September