How did Tsinghua University claim Chinese crown? Ellie Bothwell compares two Beijing universities, Tsinghua and Peking, to explain the former’s rise By Ellie Bothwell 6 February
AI is the future but universities must retain the values of the past Asian universities in particular are embracing a technological future, but they should bear in mind the words of two wise Americans, says Alice Gast By Alice Gast 1 February
World Academic Summit 2018: full programme announced Leaders of some of the world’s top universities will speak at flagship THE event in Singapore By Ellie Bothwell 30 January
Settlement university law set to stoke Israel boycotts New legislation would bring higher education institutions in the West Bank under Israeli law By Ellie Bothwell 25 January
THE Asia University Rankings 2018: methodology The 2018 regional rankings use Times Higher Education’s tried and tested methodology to scrutinise Asia 23 January
China embraces research competition in drive for greatness World’s biggest university investment programme will award billions of dollars using a new internal competition for quality-related funding, say experts By Jack Grove 23 January
Academic freedom in Hong Kong 'under threat' New report highlights growing crackdown on dissident academics and increased political interference in campus affairs By Jack Grove 22 January
THE podcast: Asia Universities Summit 2018 preview Find out what you can expect at the upcoming 2018 Asia Universities Summit in Shenzhen, China 19 January
Arrest fears blamed as Hong Kong student elections uncontested Hotbed of student protest may struggle in future because of lack of interest in committee roles By Jack Grove 17 January
Australia fears decline in Chinese students over ‘treason’ laws Experts warn that prospective recruits may choose to study elsewhere if they do not feel welcome By Ellie Bothwell 16 January
Researcher hides marriage proposal in paper on refrigerators ‘Romance is not dead, it's just behind a paywall’ By Rachael Pells 12 January
I see an academic empire rising in China, and the West should take note Ahead of our Asia Universities Summit, Sir Keith Burnett looks into the future for UK higher education and sees the growing importance of China By Keith Burnett 8 January
