By Nick Mayo for Times Higher Education. Growing scholarly collaboration between China and Russia could signal a shift in the balance of power in global higher education, according to researchers who suggest that it could have significant implications for academic freedom in the region. More...

By Rachael Pells for Times Higher Education. Mexican scholars have warned of a breakdown of relations with the country’s president after he was forced to backtrack on strict new measures that would have banned all unauthorized foreign travel by researchers. More...

By David Matthews for Times Higher Education. At a time when diplomatic ties seem to be fraying everywhere -- between China and the U.S., mainland Europe and Britain, North Korea and pretty much everyone -- can academics help patch things up?
This is the question posed by the concept of “science diplomacy,” now often called “knowledge diplomacy” so that the humanities and social sciences are not left out. More...

Why shouldn’t our students feel entitled? We've relieved them of responsibility in the classroom, writes Michael Bugeja, who suggests some more effective strategies. More...

Sue Levine provides a menu of manageable career and professional development activities you can pursue over the next few months. More...

People often assume that provosts are likely to become presidents, but how well does the provost position, Nathan Bennett asks, truly prepare someone for the top job. More...

Alvaro Huerta shares what he learned from a cherished mentor, who knew how to help marginalized people from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed in higher education. More...

A well-thought-out message can put the finishing touches on a great interview or help save you after a not-so-great one, writes Stephanie K. Eberle. More...

Karlyn Crowley offers advice on how to most effectively strategize and plan a review visit on your campus. More...

Women have now held the presidential office at Brown University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Virginia. More...