Urban graduates benefit most among China’s ‘floating’ population
Study reignites debate over notion that success in gaokao exams and graduation from university has ‘life-changing’ effect on those from rural areas
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‘High stakes’ and hurdles ahead for KAIST’s New York campus
Entrepreneur provides funding, but questions over student interest and regulatory environment
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Swiss struggles signal a difficult voyage to alternative Horizon
Castaway from EU programme must paddle harder to keep up and remain an enticing partner for the future, says university leader
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Half of Korean universities ‘could shut’ as population shrinks
Researcher sees ‘no hope’ for regional institutions in particular, but other academics are less pessimistic
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English economic model ‘unravelling’ as more students miss out
Admissions expert warns that fall in acceptance rate could be start of major issue in supply of places
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The 10 most popular THE rankings stories of 2021
A look at the most-read Times Higher Education university rankings articles from the past 12 months
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Afghanistan’s academics are starting to lose hope
The Taliban’s professed support for higher education has not been matched by their actions so far, says Rahmatullah Katawazai
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Albert Camus and the Human Crisis, by Robert Emmet Meagher
Robert Eaglestone reflects on the limits of hagiography
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THE Campus Live Asia: virtual mobility here to stay after Covid, say Asian leaders
Digital exchanges prove ‘more inclusive’, offering a ‘taste’ of the real thing
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Medical Research Council chief apologises after bullying probe
‘Appropriate action’ taken after investigation into executive chair Fiona Watt, says UKRI
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Canadian colleges seek to reduce reliance on China and India
Warned over reliance on students from abroad, career-focused campuses hope for more government investment while chasing prospects beyond usual supplying nations
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Reputation risks of lotteries for research grants inhibit funders
Benefits of innovative grant selection method must be balanced with risks to funders’ reputations, explain research leaders
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US campuses retreat from vaccine mandates despite Omicron surge
As Cornell and others close, dozens of institutions seize on court order ending federal immunisation requirement
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Unvarnished truths bridge divides. But where can you get them?
Persuasion is everywhere, but universities could do a public service by communicating the messy, uncertain truth more widely, says Michael Blastland
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Auckland plans dialogue on Māori knowledge and science
Vice-chancellor commits to ‘challenging and confronting debate’ on hot-button issue