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
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Brazilian HE’s huge progress on racial equality is under threat
President Bolsonaro’s education cuts and opposition to racial quotas will hit current policies, says Marry Ferreira
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Australian ‘risk’ calculation changed amid poaching fears
Concerns about student visa scheme’s integrity prompt methodological adjustment
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Despite zero public fees, Germany’s private universities are booming
One in 12 students now pays to go private in Germany, attracted by ‘niche’ courses, smaller classes and flexible learning schedules
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More universities gain gender equity accreditation
Athena SWAN recognition extended to 13 more Australian institutions
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Step out of your comfort zone, try discipline-based educational research
Discipline-based educational research can challenge academics to think about their fields in new ways and can deliver unique benefits to learners, write five scholars
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‘Common sense’ needed on English post-qualification admissions plans
Switch to students applying after receiving their results still faces sector resistance despite government and opposition signalling support
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Colleagues ‘distraught’ at Australian academic’s detention in Iran
Episode spotlights concerns for safety of scholars who visit repressive regimes
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Universities should not shy away from their economic purpose
Higher education is about more than giving graduates an earnings boost, but institutions should be able to detail such returns among evidence of their many contributions to society, argues Anna...
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Canadian Tory leader’s election attack on academics raises alarm
Lecturers’ union fears Andrew Scheer is portraying universities as left-wing ‘indoctrination centres’, with potentially damaging consequences
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Ethicist warns universities against using AI in admissions
Algorithms may simply lead to ‘self-fulfilling prophecies’ and do not give reasons for their decisions, Oxford researcher warns
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In the attack on experts, gender studies is often the first target
Gender studies is becoming a dangerous field in Latin America and Europe. This has implications for the fight for gender equality everywhere, says Sally Gimson
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THE podcast: Is ‘genius’ a bad word?
Nobel laureate astrophysicist Brian Schmidt discusses the notion of ‘genius’ with rising star physicist Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski
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Fragmentation ‘hampering Hong Kong universities’ social research’
‘Systemic barriers’ hinder universities’ efforts to tackle the territory’s major problems, says report
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Hong Kong universities should connect more with the community
Greater links between universities, the government, entrepreneurs and charities will help tackle social inequalities in Hong Kong, writes Jeff Streeter