Postgraduates outnumber undergraduates on top Chinese campuses Rapid expansion of master’s and PhD courses sparks concern over course quality for some By Jing Liu 3 October
Iran must reinstate all suspended or expelled students and faculty The new administration must also adopt systemic measures to rebuild trust within the academic community, says Roohola Ramezani By Roohola Ramezani 3 October
Govindan Rangarajan on transforming health in India Indian Institute of Science director discusses opening a new medical school and receiving the country’s largest philanthropic university gift By Rosa Ellis 1 October
Japanese students fear for safety in China after stabbing Universities reconsider short-term programmes in China amid perceived rising hostility towards foreigners By Helen Packer 29 September
Hong Kong university leaders ‘replaced with Beijing supporters’ Report finds senior faculty who disagree with Beijing lose positions of authority while those who fall in line are rewarded By Helen Packer 27 September
Hong Kong university ‘back on track’ after protests, says new v-c Geneticist Dennis Lo Yuk-ming confirmed as Rocky Tuan’s successor at Chinese University of Hong Kong By Helen Packer 27 September
Chinese university closes Israel campus as relations ‘sour’ Beijing’s University of International Business and Economics closes Israeli outpost as faculty are unable to travel to the Middle East By Helen Packer 27 September
Lebanese universities suspend teaching as Israeli attacks mount Government orders week-long closure of higher education institutions in south of country By Juliette Rowsell 25 September
Korean universities rocked by deepfake pornography scandal Female students and academics shocked to find doctored images of them shared on chat rooms, often created by fellow students By Helen Packer 24 September
Opaque investigation fails to clear clouds over HKU council University criticised for lack of transparency as governing body falls in line with government investigators By Helen Packer 23 September
China ‘intimidating’ international academics travelling to Taiwan Chinese embassy officials held a meeting with a leading Canadian university after two of its academics spoke at a Taiwanese-government sponsored event By Helen Packer 20 September
Pakistan focuses on quality as demand for foreign degrees grows New guidelines from regulator attempt to quell concerns about transnational education standards By Helen Packer 17 September
