Hong Kong pioneers fintech education as field looks set to ‘take off’ Academic experts amazed at the speed of development in AI that enables new technology delivering financial services By Joyce Lau 10 November
Hong Kong-China HE alliance could pair research and economic strength Greater Bay Area collaborations seen as offering potential for Hong Kong universities to further commercialisation of research and innovation By Joyce Lau 8 November
Hong Kong student’s death first to be linked to police protest actions HKUST is in mourning after the death was announced at a graduation ceremony By Joyce Lau 8 November
China and Hong Kong less international in social sciences Universities in region have lower share of foreign staff in subject in wake of academic restrictions and focus on local hiring By Ellie Bothwell 6 November
One campus, two systems: where does the future lie? Healing divides between Hong Kong and Chinese students will never be easy, but the academic community is a good place for discussions to begin, argues Brian Wong By Brian Wong 3 November
Collaboration concerns remain as China shifts focus to arts One US university turned down a joint venture and another cancelled a music tour, but soft power push in higher education continues By Joyce Lau 3 November
Vietnamese parents must stop pushing their children into degrees they hate Schools in Vietnam need to recruit careers advisers – but their advice should be aimed primarily at parents, says Matthew Edward By Matthew D. Edward 2 November
Kurds fear ‘displacement’ by Turkey’s Syria campuses plan Ankara may be seeking long-term presence in Syria through campuses that will bring influx of non-Kurdish refugees, according to experts By John Morgan 31 October
AI university president hopeful that Middle East can ‘catch up’ Sir Michael Brady believes generous scholarships and opportunity to create post-oil economy will prove attractive By Chris Havergal 29 October
Indonesia enlists technology legend to galvanise universities Commentators laud ‘exciting’ political pairing of seasoned bureaucrat and entrepreneurial icon By John Ross 28 October
India must curb its entrance examination industry A single test per state could help tackle India’s costly and complex admissions system, says Sanjay Mishra 28 October
China campus aids Juilliard in search for next musical prodigy Tianjin campus will be first in country to offer US-accredited master of music degree By Joyce Lau 26 October