Korean minister quits in row over daughter’s university place Cho Kuk and his wife, both professors, are accused of giving their children unfair advantage in a deeply competitive education system Joyce Lau 16 October
International graduates ‘underemployed’ in Australia Report warns that country’s reputation as an international education destination could be at risk Joyce Lau 14 October
India grows wary of higher education cooperation with China Move to hamper ties with Chinese institutions came right before a major summit, highlighting the chasm between the two Asian giants Joyce Lau 14 October
Academic freedom warning after Yale-NUS ‘dissent’ course scrapped Ivy League university suspected of engaging in self-censorship in Singapore Joyce Lau 12 October
Renewed academic freedom curbs ‘hamper India’s eminence hopes’ ‘Under these circumstances, high world rankings are just not going to happen,’ professor warns Joyce Lau 9 October
University chair resigns amid Hong Kong discord Head of the embattled MTR subway system steps down from Lingnan Joyce Lau 9 October
Hong Kong universities fear reputation impact as protests go on Institutions’ status hinges on city’s high level of academic freedom and position as global travel hub Joyce Lau 7 October
Australian performance-based funding system ‘a game of chance’ Focus on graduate employment means universities will be judged on an issue over which they have limited control Chris Havergal 7 October
China’s threats to academic freedom ‘pose risks’ to foreign partners Lack of scholarly freedom in China threatens future progress for its universities and harms overseas partnerships, warns Scholars at Risk Joyce Lau 24 September
Student’s arrest highlights fine line for Hong Kong universities Hong Kong Baptist University unrest comes as mass demonstrations in city pass 100-day mark, with major impact for universities Joyce Lau 23 September
