Singapore’s powerhouses neglect local intellectual life
Singaporeans deserve more local impact from their top-ranked public universities, says Cherian George
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Stephen Bax, 1960-2017
Academic whose research interests were shaped by an African childhood remembered
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China ‘will teach 500,000 international students by 2020’
Ambitious target will be smashed as communist state steps up overseas collaboration efforts
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Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings 2018: results
Elite Japanese universities are renowned for their strength in research, but does their reputation also reflect quality in teaching? Times Higher Education’s student-focused Japan University Rankings...
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Do university rankings allow the real ‘stars of teaching’ to shine?
Mark Jones looks at what happens to the league tables if you isolate the World University Rankings’ teaching metrics
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Global university collaboration is key to fighting nationalism
Universities have a big role to play in counteracting the nationalist sentiment emerging around the world, Amit Chakma says ahead of 2018 Asia Universities Summit
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World Academic Summit 2018: full programme announced
Leaders of some of the world’s top universities will speak at flagship THE event in Singapore
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Confessions of a fairy hunter
The mere mention of fairies in academic circles can bring derision. Yet the field is a rich one that has much to offer open-minded, multidisciplinary scholars, writes Simon Young
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Singapore’s scholars haven’t retreated from the public sphere – they were never there
Scott Anthony takes issue with claims that Singapore’s leading universities have neglected local intellectual life
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Should we be worried that women outnumber men on campus?
There are now more women than men in higher education worldwide. While it would appear to be a victory for gender equality, this imbalance also highlights boys’ educational underachievement. Ellie...
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China’s shift towards basic research ‘aids entrepreneurial goals’
National University of Singapore president says focus is moving away from short-term and applied research
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‘If universities are harassed, culture erodes and tyranny will prevail’
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam looks at restrictions to academic freedom in what he describes as an age of ‘psycho-nationalism’
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Hawaii: from holiday destination to educational hub?
Campaign aims to double international student numbers as state’s universities battle ‘curse of jaw-dropping geography and weather’