Top scholar’s residency application rejected after 16 years in UK
German-born Lars Chittka says he may now leave the country

German-born Lars Chittka says he may now leave the country

The University of Wollongong’s new Western civilisation centre can inform students about the modern world, but it won’t help them to compete in it, argues Tom Worthington

Scientists and medics have the best chance of reaching the top job in the UK, leaving other disciplines looking for answers

Scholars cite concerns over academic autonomy in Taiwan after election of National Taiwan University president is finally approved

Higher education institutions who are developing AI have a responsibility to ensure that it is not biased against developing nations, conference hears

Malaysia and Egypt are making rapid higher education progress, largely because of improvements in citation impact

Paper shortages and printer closures blamed for backlog

The value of rankings is increasingly being acknowledged, and we are pleased to offer ever more insights and information, says Phil Baty

A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports

Hindering the vital work of South Africa’s research-intensive universities by pressing them to lower fees would not serve the nation, argues Adam Habib

With higher education reform coming to Chile, Ignacio Sánchez Díaz says the vital contributions of country’s private universities should be recognised

Head of flagship institution acts against divisive Civil War display without notifying state education leaders

US chemical engineer claims she has been a victim of ‘academic mobbing’, including someone defecating in her bin

It’s damned if you do and damned if you don’t, as minister seeks course for freedom

Funding agency forced to deny scholarship candidates will be required to take an ideology test