What’s the use of education? Amartya Sen puts the case for the defence
Matthew Reisz enjoys an evening in the company of a Nobel Laureate and academic superstar
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PolyU head’s data-led approach to serving students and public
Leader of Hong Kong Polytechnic University says institution ‘cannot think of itself as an isolated island’
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European institutions 'must work together' in face of Asia's rise
At a time when the universities of the Ivy League are increasingly looking to Asia and even Latin America as research partners, European institutions need to collaborate far better if they want to...
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Taiwan told to sharpen research and ethics to battle Asian rivals
Scholar returning to homeland from US to lead university speaks of his concerns
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Brexit: ‘fantastic’ UK researchers head for Canada
University of Waterloo recruits British academics ‘worried about future’ after referendum
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Hungary’s targeting of the Central European University is shameful
The American-Hungarian institution proves that learning through diversity is not an impossible dream, says Marvin Lazerson
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Books interview: Shayne Aaron Legassie
The English scholar and author of on journeys real and imagined, from Shel Silverstein and Agatha Christie to pilgrims’ tales ancient and modern
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Universities must value their students more than their reputation
In the competition to boost their reputations, are universities in danger of forgetting their students? asks Juan Manuel Mora
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Research Excellence Summit: You can’t escape Brexit
Wherever you are, populism and its effect on universities is never far from conversation, finds Chris Parr
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A taste of Asian fusion Down Under: why record numbers of overseas students are choosing Australia
International education is Australia’s third-largest export industry, worth more than A$20 billion, and is set for further growth driven by current geopolitics. Jack Grove reports on how...
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Young University Rankings 2017: growth factors and future prospects
Ellie Bothwell explores what drove the boom in young institutions
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Gulf education hub ‘irreparably damaged’ by Qatar crisis
Branch campuses could be forced out of Doha if diplomatic row is not resolved, experts warn
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Latin America University Rankings 2017: progress on two fronts
Bringing internationalisation to the fore isn’t easy, so identifying the main challenges creates a helpful focus, writes Carlos Iván Moreno Arellano