Cost ‘barrier’ for Vietnam branch campuses under revised rules High cost may turn international universities off Vietnam despite growing demand By Helen Packer 4 November
‘Existential’ threat to Lebanese universities amid Israeli action President of leading institution says majority of students have been displaced, and funding is a mounting concern By Juliette Rowsell 4 November
Ed Byrne: Western gloom over HE hasn’t pervaded Saudi optimism New president of ‘Caltech of Middle East’ explains why Saudi belief in universities’ ability to transform society persuaded him to lead KAUST By Jack Grove 31 October
China’s PhD expansion ‘delays’ graduate employment challenges Beijing announces plans to expand doctoral programmes in key disciplines and offers more financial aid By Helen Packer 26 October
India row adds to challenge of attracting students to Canada Non-Punjabi Indians may reconsider study destination as diplomatic row shows little sign of cooling By Helen Packer 25 October
Hong Kong leader warns mainland students on fake degrees Island’s chief executive instructs universities to strengthen vetting processes as plans to attract more offshore students ramp up By Helen Packer 23 October
Veteran reformer appointed Indonesian higher education minister Scion of academic and ministerial family could champion ‘a push towards academic excellence’, but policy intent is ‘hard to read’ By John Ross 22 October
Security concerns about Chinese students ‘may be politicised’ Chinese students could face further vilification as presence in sensitive areas under question By Helen Packer 22 October
Fired academics accuse private university of ‘mismanagement’ Japanese women’s institution decided not to go ahead with nursing school after ministry pushback, but had already hired faculty By Helen Packer 18 October
Third medical school on horizon for Hong Kong Island’s leaders unveil new policies to attract international talent and grow foreign student base By Helen Packer 16 October
Can urban-related degrees keep up with Asia’s burgeoning cities? Universities are expanding their offerings in urban design courses as megalopolises experience rapid growth By Helen Packer 16 October
Academic pessimism on university funding as Japan goes to polls Struggling universities unlikely to see greater support as warring parties focus on political reform By Helen Packer 15 October
