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University leaders from Europe, Africa and the US discuss how they are ensuring their students' skills stay current in a tech-driven futureÂ

University leaders from Europe, Africa and the US discuss how they are ensuring their students' skills stay current in a tech-driven futureÂ

Japan still ‘king of the mountain’ but balance of power shifts to neighbour

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says policy will provide protection if potential visa restriction, pandemic or trade war curbs enrolment

Universities should use federal budget boost to help companies keep innovating, not to do it themselves, top science policy expert says

Former president of University of Victoria remembered

But Western institutions in the city state may need to relax ‘normative’ views of free enquiry, Nanyang Technological University’s head tells John Morgan

What are university leaders and chief technology officers doing to meet future challenges?

Countries like Singapore are turning to broad-based education just as the US turns away from it, says Trisha Craig

Making innovation zones work goes beyond financial support and facilities, summit hears

Universities offer prestige but vocational colleges offer jobs, say leaders in three continents

Staffing reductions could leave institution unable to meet needs of international researchers, academics warn

After a year where universities were buffeted by forces beyond their control, the winter brings time for reflection and appreciation of their vital role

Shadow minister warns UK risks being overtaken by rivals in North America and Asia if sectors don’t work more closely together

Analysis of ranking since 2011 suggests China is not making same ground as in research-based rankings, while Germany and South Korea have leapt forward