Iran threatens academic’s execution ‘to thwart war crimes trial’ Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Djalali is given execution date on the day ‘historic’ trial ends Ben Upton 5月 6日
Academy’s database boycott may herald Chinese publishing shake-up Scholars question whether open access platforms could step in to replace dominance of China National Knowledge Infrastructure Pola Lem 5月 3日
Russia seeks India ties as Western sanctions hit universities Kremlin’s push on technological sovereignty met with scepticism as West shuns partnerships over Ukraine war Pola Lem 5月 2日
Academics blast HKU proposal to punish students for ‘disrepute’ Other institutions likely to follow in steps of University of Hong Kong if motion passes, say observers Pola Lem 5月 1日
Yvonne Gao on breaking barriers in science Quantum physicist describes breaking stereotypes about age in science, her venture into the start-up world and how she ultimately chose academia Pola Lem 4月 28日
以学生为中心的教育:一种最残酷的理念 瑞贝卡·瓦尼克(Rebekah Wanic)和尼娜·鲍威尔(Nina Powell)认为,把学生满意度置于目标之上的善意举措,剥夺了学生获得丰富学习体验的机会,而这恰恰是大学教育的初衷 Nina Powell 4月 28日
Sustainability is encoded in the DNA of Hokkaido University Building a sustainable society has been a mission of the Japanese institution for almost 150 years, but the task is not yet done. Atsushi Yokota explores its progress to date Atsushi Yokota 4月 27日
UK and India ‘should learn from US’ on researcher mobility Government must do more to fast-track visas for talent, says top Indian official Pola Lem 4月 27日
Oh Se-jung: managing the burden of being the best The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea Rosa Ellis 4月 26日
Uphill battle for South Korea’s new education minister Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change Pola Lem 4月 24日
Afghan scholars fear creeping closure of universities by Taliban Recent measures prevent women from participating in academic conferences or graduation ceremonies Pola Lem 4月 21日
Middle Eastern universities must do more to tackle sexual harassment The practice is banned in most countries but it remains rife across the region, with universities no exception, says Sabrin Ramadhan Sabrin Ramadhan 4月 18日