Science in Gaza was always hard. Now it’s impossible My interviews revealed that even before the latest conflict, good research relied on the determination and sacrifices of returnees, says Sheren Saad By Sheren Saad 5 December
‘Deeper malaise’ threatens future of pan-Asian university Financial shortfalls follow student hunger strikes and faculty suspensions and ‘bode ill’ for long-term future of South Asian University By Pola Lem 4 December
Afghan universities are losing their scholars and students As academics are replaced by religious scholars, those that remain fear the worst, while student interest is plummeting, says an Afghan observer 4 December
Experts doubtful as China launches new open access push While new database signals ‘ongoing endeavour’, dominance of existing subscription database unlikely to be challenged any time soon By Jing Liu 3 December
Academic freedom under pressure as India tackles Gaza debate Criticism of lecture shows close link between government foreign policy and attacks on freedom of expression, according to scholars By Tiya Thomas-Alexander 1 December
KAIST-NYU campus ‘shows Asia taking the lead’, says executive Leading Korean and US institutions are equal partners in development of New York outpost By Pola Lem 30 November
‘Educating the educators’ on AI a priority, summit told Even if university leaders are not experts in the technology, the potential is clear – and they might be able to draw on the ‘wisdom of ignorance’ By Patrick Jack 29 November
Blast off for space-related courses at Indian universities Sector predicted to grow significantly in next decade, spurring a flurry of research and start-up activities By Pola Lem 29 November
AI ‘could reinforce bias’ in university admissions Most disadvantaged students likely to be hardest hit if human element of selection is replaced by technology, conference hears By Patrick Jack 28 November
Indian medical students who fled Ukraine find haven in Uzbekistan Central Asia could offer an academic landing ground for stranded learners who fled war 18 months ago, scholar says By Pola Lem 28 November
Sit at front or we’ll ring your parents, Chinese students told Campuses across the country tightening in-class rules, seeking to boost student engagement By Jing Liu 26 November
Korea ‘unlikely’ to meet 2027 target for 300k international students Scholars say government is giving universities a tall order without concrete support plan By Pola Lem 24 November