Virtual exchange offers a glimmer of hope for Lebanon in conflict Connecting with learners in other countries allows students to feel seen and heard on the global stage, says Nael Alami By Nael Alami 3 December
Ghassan Aouad: ‘a degree is only 30 per cent of getting a job’ The chancellor of Abu Dhabi University on different types of intelligence, freedom of speech and universities in the East versus West By Rosa Ellis 2 December
Now the Taliban is banning lecturers from pursuing higher study abroad Scholars who win foreign scholarships will have no jobs to return to in Afghanistan if they decide to take them up, says an Afghan academic 2 December
THE Campus Live SE Asia: Private universities ‘know where the money comes from’ Driven more by pragmatism than purism, Asia’s new wave of industry-linked universities is shaking up the sector By John Ross 27 November
THE Campus Live SE Asia: Malaysia an ‘attractive’ education hub Region’s educational strengths must be brought to bear against key challenges such as climate change, forum hears By John Ross 27 November
Disaster academics want their messages heard Researchers in countries most vulnerable to natural disasters say public communication is biggest challenge and most important part of the job By Helen Packer 27 November
THE Campus Live SE Asia: Overseas students ‘get out of jail free card’ for West Emerging institutions’ aspirations snubbed as old-guard administrators focus on a vanishing bottom line By John Ross 26 November
US universities cautious on India branch campuses American universities likely to be hampered by restrictions on spending money overseas, experts say By Helen Packer 26 November
‘Complacency’ holding back gender equality in senior Asian jobs Female higher education enrolment on the rise in parts of Asia but richer countries least diverse in terms of academics By Helen Packer 25 November
‘Beacon of hope’: prestigious UK scholarship reopens to Afghans Chevening alumni praise long-awaited decision to allow Afghans to apply for scholarship scheme By Helen Packer 22 November
Korean women’s universities forced to review single-sex status Single-sex colleges provide safe space for women but may be financially unviable as enrolments decline By Helen Packer 21 November
Hong Kong jails pro-democracy academic Benny Tai for 10 years Ex-HKU law professor receives longest sentence to date under controversial national security law By Helen Packer 19 November