Interview with Yvonne Gao
Quantum physicist describes breaking stereotypes about age in science, her venture into the start-up world and how she ultimately chose academia

Quantum physicist describes breaking stereotypes about age in science, her venture into the start-up world and how she ultimately chose academia

Universities urged to work alongside edtech companies and other online players to improve offering to students

Staff reportedly told Nato is to blame for conflict triggered by Russian invasion

After decades operating in a largely low-inflation environment, Western universities are seeing rising energy costs and war in Ukraine push prices up. How exposed is the sector?

Global index links downward trend over the past decade to accelerating and deepening decline in democracy

War in Ukraine may reshape university internationalisation, but most academics do not expect a knockout blow

Universities take sudden U-turns on restrictions, as new Covid waves hit

The president of Macau University of Science and Technology discusses overhauling engineering education and the differences between Macao and Hong KongÂ

We hope small language changes will make a big difference to displaced communities, says Duncan Ross

Covid has only widened gender inequalities among researchers, data show

Institutions across a record 110 territories take part, with Pakistan and Thailand among those significantly increasing the number of submissions

Scholars expressing ‘shock and horror’ call for ‘immediate stop’ to Putin’s ‘senseless’ invasion

First post-Brexit figures show limited demand in Europe for bespoke visa scheme designed to bring top researchers to the UK

Both top-ranked Tsinghua and lesser-known institutions lauded for excellence in difficult times

The museums expert explains how every historical artefact has not just one story, but many