East Asia has ‘toxic academic culture’
Region’s universities must build a type of institution distinctive from those in the West, scholar argues
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What are you reading? – 27 June 2019
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ World University Rankings 2020: reaching critical mass
For some smaller universities less means more, while Chinese institutions are reaping the benefits of increased state funding, writes Ellie Bothwell
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China Universities Forum: Engage globally to boost reputation, institutions told
More joint papers would ‘spread the word about China’s strengths’, summit hears
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Asia Universities Summit: Caltech’s size a ‘major advantage’
President Thomas Rosenbaum also defines his role as maintaining a culture ‘where people dream’
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ World University Rankings 2020: work that pays double dividends
Research with and for industry earns institutions vital income and furthers knowledge transfer, so universities take it seriously, finds Sarah Wild
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World insight: the future of higher education in South Asia
We have reached a key moment in the development of the region's higher education sector, says Ismail Badat
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Video: Research value should be clear to public, says former home secretary
Universities must do a better job of showing how their research results in real-life benefits for society, Charles Clarke has argued
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In conversation with Toby Walsh, Scientia professor of AI
Times Higher Education editor John Gill asks Toby Walsh about the strengths that universities can bring to artificial intelligence research
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Video: Producing job-ready graduates ‘isn't universities’ job’
Australia’s chief scientist says universities can’t be expected to respond to the fast-paced changes in labour market demands
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Global poll shows only 18 per cent have high trust in scientists
Based on survey of more than 140,000 people, Wellcome Global Monitor finds affluent respondents are more likely to be positive about science
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English’s dominance in research publication ‘far from complete’
Survey of non-native English-speakers suggests that, even in natural sciences, other languages play key roleÂ
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‘Star’ academics’ PhD students no happier than peers
Supervisors’ supportiveness, not their academic ability, found to be key driver of satisfaction in survey
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Latin America tipped as potential branch campus growth region
US universities are opening outposts in the region to capitalise on untapped market and skirt barriers created by the Trump administration