UK universities’ Chinese student recruitment ‘getting harder’ Latest figures show Chinese application numbers back on trend, but caution sounded on headwinds and ‘super-dependence’ By John Morgan 19 February
Scholars detect politics in Texas A&M’s decision to quit Qatar Regardless of whether claims about research security had any bearing on withdrawal, shifting political sands perceived to have been a key factor By Patrick Jack 17 February
Why do some academics review so many journal papers? The strange cases of scholars churning out several reviews a day are perplexing, given the lack of obvious rewards for such prodigious output By Jack Grove 14 February
World Reputation Rankings 2023: results announced Universities in the Arab region make giant leaps in their reputation, owing to increasing prestige regionally By Tiya Thomas-Alexander 13 February
Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024: agenda announced Agenda overview for 91茄子’s Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024 is announced By 91茄子 Events team 13 February
Texas A&M to shutter Qatar campus amid Middle East ‘instability’ Qatar Foundation says ‘deeply disappointing’ decision is result of ‘disinformation’ campaign By Patrick Jack 9 February
Impact of gender segregation in Kuwait university debated Implementation of 1996 law comes as new emir accedes to throne of oil-rich state By Patrick Jack 7 February
Malaysian universities court Indian students While the world’s most populous country is a bit player in Malaysian international education, diplomatic overtures and an IIT outpost could change things By John Ross 4 February
France unveils new scheme to attract Indian students Emmanuel Macron reaffirms goal of welcoming 30,000 Indian students by 2030 during state visit By Emily Dixon 2 February
Supervisor suspended after students allege academic misconduct Huang Feiruo placed on leave by Huazhong Agricultural University after whistleblowing report circulates widely By Jing Liu 31 January
Party strengthens control of Chinese university administration ‘Heightened’ crackdown on academic freedom expected as party committees merge with presidents’ offices on leading campuses By Patrick Jack 29 January
India’s teachers’ and students’ unions must defend academic autonomy Amid creeping political influence over universities, both academics and students are oddly quiet, says Mukhtar Ahmad By Mukhtar Ahmad 29 January