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Articles by Pola Lem
Two top institutions plan to join forces in potential bid for ?10 trillion fund, amid concerns over widening gap between sector¡¯s ¡®rich and poor¡¯
Academics debate whether spike in interest is down to draft dodging or career reckonings prompted by upheaval
NYU economist reflects on stumbling into her field, using data for the public good, and lessons from four decades in academia
Japan ranks low for gender equality and Japanese women have long complained that the domestic demands on them, combined with universities¡¯ unwillingness to compensate for them, make academic careers very difficult to pursue. But are things starting to change? Pola Lem reports from Tokyo
President forced to search for third ministry candidate since May, leaving sector rudderless as universities face enrolment decline and frozen fees
Military drills may put off overseas learners at a time when student flows from mainland China are already staunched by Covid-19
Critics highlight historic plagiarism allegations and ¡®flawed¡¯ selection process
Moves ¡®appear to fit a broader pattern¡¯ of Indian authorities using diverse means to restrict researchers¡¯ freedom, says academic rights group
Researchers warn of knock-on effects for international publishing and student and staff mobility
Administrators are noting who is signing petitions critical of government or speaking out publicly, lecturers say
CUHK centre in Shanghai seen as controversial by some, inevitable by others
Wage disagreements with language institute and cleaning staff lead lecturers and students to express dismay about treatment of employees
Despite holding its own at Peking University, Yuanpei College still encounters resistance to its approach, professor says
Inaugural intake of students expected to arrive in Birmingham in autumn 2023, but funding and governance still to be determined
Survey results ¡®show significant differences¡¯ in performance of major student destination countries amid high demand for student visas
Greatest obstacles facing universities coming from increased ideological control over education, says professor
Experts predict institution in planned megacity could surpass KAUST with backing of all-powerful Mohammed bin Salman
Promotion of divisive ¡®wedge issues¡¯ enhances Donelan¡¯s standing within Tory party by throwing ¡®red meat¡¯ to backbenchers, says sector leader
Women chairing university complaint bodies are at risk of retribution and cases are not always ¡®taken seriously¡¯ by committee members, academics say
Existing students able to complete courses as usual, but universities face question mark over autumn recruitment
Policy welcome, but Japan ¡®must address uncertainty¡¯ around future Covid waves, academics say
Religious requirements tripled, forcing some institutions to make cuts to core courses
Higher education analysts mull China¡¯s continued attractiveness as a student destination amid its zero-Covid policy and scant foreign student returnees
An internalised, colonial-era emphasis on exam grades is preventing students from deeper learning, forum hears
