CityU chief*s &sea change* puts focus on rising academic stars Weeks into the job, Freddy Boey promises to cut red tape, rethink teaching 每 and unsparingly weed out underperformers By Pola Lem 11 July
For rent: desk space in Chinese university libraries &Seat scalpers* and institutions put a price tag on their workspaces, sparking debate about fairness By Jing Liu 9 July
Postgraduates need more help to bear Iran*s scientific burden Doctoral students drive Iranian science, but the country*s low spending means that they often lack access to basic resources, says Roohola Ramezani By Roohola Ramezani 8 July
More Australian branch campuses proposed for Indonesia Western Sydney University joins Victorian and Queensland institutions in seeking presence in the world*s third biggest democracy By John Ross 4 July
Hong Kong considers raising cap on non-local students Universities consulted on increasing limit from current level of 20 per cent in face of demographic decline By Pola Lem 4 July
Hong Kong moving beyond pandemic and protests, says v-c Territory has moved past wave of brain drain, with some beginning to return and new opportunities for international recruitment, according to Rocky Tuan By Pola Lem 2 July
The future for Asia*s universities is collaboration Collective effort can combat misinformation, respond to climate change and harness the power of AI for the good of mankind, says Rocky Tuan By Rocky Tuan 1 July
Beatings, lockouts, lawsuits: student journalism in Indonesia While college press has a special place in the nation*s psyche, a legal &loophole* leaves it exposed By John Ross 28 June
Mandatory &Indian knowledge* course seen as &indoctrination* New guidelines for government-funded universities in India lack critical engagement and follow a political agenda, scholars say By Tiya Thomas-Alexander 27 June
Sci-Hub use soaring in Japan Surge in downloads &reflects industry failure* to meet sector*s needs amid rising demand for papers, researchers say By Pola Lem 26 June
New study abroad agencies proliferating in China Chinese firms* confidence in student flows is being expressed in business licence applications, analysis finds By John Ross 23 June
Asia Universities Summit: West accused of &what*s in it for us* view on partnerships An &uncomfortable truth* underlies the approach taken by too many Western universities on collaboration with Asia, conference hears By Pola Lem 22 June