Sustainability is encoded in the DNA of Hokkaido University Building a sustainable society has been a mission of the Japanese institution for almost 150 years, but the task is not yet done. Atsushi Yokota explores its progress to date By Atsushi Yokota 27 April
UK and India ‘should learn from US’ on researcher mobility Government must do more to fast-track visas for talent, says top Indian official By Pola Lem 27 April
Oh Se-jung: managing the burden of being the best The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea By Rosa Ellis 26 April
Uphill battle for South Korea’s new education minister Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change By Pola Lem 24 April
Afghan scholars fear creeping closure of universities by Taliban Recent measures prevent women from participating in academic conferences or graduation ceremonies By Pola Lem 21 April
Middle Eastern universities must do more to tackle sexual harassment The practice is banned in most countries but it remains rife across the region, with universities no exception, says Sabrin Ramadhan By Sabrin Ramadhan 18 April
Indian academics doubt new entrance exam will level playing field All 45 Indian public universities to admit students on basis of one exam, prompting concerns over diversity and institutional autonomy By Pola Lem 17 April
Clerical and support staff must be better supported to improve In Sri Lanka, an increase in the number of clerical staff has been accompanied by a downturn in quality, says Chani Imbulgoda By Chani Imbulgoda 17 April
Student pressure mounts as Shanghai Covid lockdowns drag on Concerns raised about impact of lengthy restrictions, with institutions further afield facing questions, too By Jing Liu 15 April
Korean universities hit with overseas recruitment bans Government ‘shifts blame’ for visa overstayers to universities, in blow to regional institutions wrestling with declining domestic population By Pola Lem 10 April
Pakistani researchers need more help to spot cloned journals Links to journals’ genuine websites should be added to the government’s database of reputable publishing outlets, says Rameez Mahesar By Rameez Mahesar 10 April
Chinese v-cs told to visit companies to boost graduate employment Ministry demands universities do more to help students in tough jobs market, with number of graduates set to surpass 10 million By Jing Liu 8 April
