To consolidate strengths and address shared challenges, top regional institutions have formed the Asian University Alliance, Tsinghua University’s Zhou Zhong explains
The Nobel prizewinning physicist and Australian National University vice-chancellor on why his experience running a research team matters more than his Nobel prize
Amid growing indifference to the public value of universities, the LSE’s Minouche Shafik suggests four ways to restore confidence and pride in the academy
Collaboration between universities is more vital than ever as higher education becomes more marketised, say Indre Urbanaviciute and Rhiannon Llystyn Jones
As tactics to maximise rankings become common knowledge and fluctuation diminishes, universities will re-focus on a diversifying array of missions, says Merlin Crossley
US academics might find a warm word for the president if he forces universities to become financially disciplined and sustainable, say Jose Garcia, Don Barwick and Joseph Garcia
Universities in the UK have developed a range of different approaches to governance, and there’s no sign that the trend will stop, says Michael Shattock
If the government won’t demonstrate the value and importance of university, then vice-chancellors need to step up and do it, say Paul Woodgates and Mike Boxall