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A ban on political advocacy and remedial action for possession of ¡®radical concepts¡¯ could undermine the special administrative region¡¯s universities, says Michael O¡¯Sullivan

Academics claim that loopholes in government index of top scholars raise questions over allocation of public money

Inaugural ceremony to build on success of long-running UK-focused awards

Critics of open-access initiative had warned of limits on collaborations and publishing choice if major regions stayed out

Unfamiliarity with opposite sex may harm academic results when mixed-gender cooperation required, says study

Scientists must act in wake of He Jiankui case, say US and Chinese leaders, to avoid ¡®rash or hasty political reaction¡¯

Universities offer prestige but vocational colleges offer jobs, say leaders in three continents

Increased statistical evaluation will pinpoint the educational ¡®treatments¡¯ that work, says Yidan prizewinner

New ambitions to increase Pakistan¡¯s higher education capacity and collaborations with the UK are reason enough be hopeful for the country¡¯s future, says Cara Aitchison

Applicants of overseas institutions still highly rated by employers overall, survey finds

Societies must ¡®regain control¡¯ over gene editing technology, says expert

Japan¡¯s combined budgetary crunch and demographic squeeze has raised questions about the sustainability of its huge university sector. John Ross visits the country to investigate