Cautious optimism on Japan’s border reopening Students and faculty welcome eased measures but remain wary, emphasising need for higher caps on daily arrivals By Pola Lem 18 February
Half-empty campuses and segregation as Afghan universities reopen Students and staff voice concerns over slipping quality of education as Taliban members are tapped for teacher posts By Pola Lem 16 February
Academics ‘reluctant’ to recommend Japan as borders stay shut Tokyo’s tight border controls could undo decades of education exchanges, say scholars By Pola Lem 16 February
Xue Qikun: creating a world-class university The president of SUSTech discusses his humble background and hands-on approach to leadership By Ellie Bothwell 15 February
Fulbright board member condemns Afghanistan pullout State Department ‘circumvented Fulbright board’ to shutter programme, putting applicants in ‘danger’, says Heather Nauert By Pola Lem 14 February
Corruption in higher education is holding Indonesia back A scandal over unfair appointments of lecturers to the civil service should spark a broader pushback against nepotism, says Fistra Janrio Tandirerung By Fistra Janrio Tandirerung 14 February
Indian Institutes of Technology set to open UK branches University of Birmingham chancellor ‘very open’ to partnership By Pola Lem 10 February
Ex-Bedfordshire v-c wants to put Kurdistan on ‘global HE map’ In new role, Bill Rammell seeks to boost international ties, resist nepotism and push beyond pockets of excellence By Pola Lem 7 February
Women top Japanese medical admissions after discrimination row Experts say expectation of long work hours and ‘old boys club’ culture among doctors still pose barriers By Pola Lem 4 February
US-China research collaboration ‘waning’ Growth in co-publications slowed in 2020 and so far shows decline for 2021 By Simon Baker 2 February
Funding woes cast doubt on future of pioneering Japanese campus Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology reins in plans for expansion as president announces departure By Pola Lem 1 February
Industry-focused universities tackle Chinese skills gaps Privately backed institutions seen as new model for higher education development By Pola Lem 31 January
