Chinese Ministry of Education directive wants students abroad to have a ‘positive patriotic energy’. More...
Overseas Chinese students to be targets of ‘patriotic’ education
SETsquared: does it have the key to incubator success?
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Russell Group membership a ‘badge of quality’ for bond investors
By John Morgan. After political scientists pitched to commissioning editors, the TV professionals passed on some advice. More...
Creative bigwigs teach academics how to shine on TV screen
By Matthew Reisz. After political scientists pitched to commissioning editors, the TV professionals passed on some advice. More...
Thai universities gear up for collaboration with West
By David Matthews. Thailand’s institutions want to develop joint degrees with the UK, but hurdles remain in visa red tape and political instability. More...
NAO – English teacher training system not value for money
By John Elmes. Damning report condemns government for not reaching recruitment target in past four years. More...
Are you an ‘academic superhero’?
By Jack Grove. Job descriptions demand early career academics be multitalented ‘superheroes’, a study suggests. More...
South Korea revises law on student marriage
By David Matthews. Some universities have already overturned a ban on marriage and children among undergraduates, but it is still upheld in places. More...
Graduate jobs outlook improves for those with a master’s
Report from careers advice service Prospects points to significant rise in employment rate for those with higher level qualifications. More...
Howard Hotson: university reforms reflect materialism
By Matthew Reisz. University of Oxford historian calls on academics to fight back against changes based on a ‘demonstrably inadequate account of human nature’. More...