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By David Jobbins. A survey on behalf of the Higher Education Policy Institute and the university pathway provider Kaplan found that 87% felt they would gain a “better world view”, 85% said it would be useful preparation for working in a global environment, and 76% that it would help them develop a global network. More...

By Suvendrini Kakuchi. Against a backdrop of tense Sino-Japanese relations in recent years, a Chinese university will launch a branch campus in Tokyo in April – the first Chinese government funded higher learning institution in Japan, with officials expressing the hope that ‘education diplomacy’ will help mend bridges. More...

By Eugene Vorotnikov. The number of Russian students applying to study abroad has dropped by between 25% and 30% this year, according to a leading consulting agency on foreign education. More...

By Mary Beth Marklein. Student activists in the United States and worldwide are ramping up pressure on universities to drop fossil fuel holdings from endowments, garnering support from alumni and faculty as they organise sit-ins and other forms of protest. More...

By Brendan O’Malley – Managing Editor. This week in News Mary Beth Marklein reports on the growing number of campaigns by students, academics and alumni in the United States and worldwide challenging universities to drop investments in industries they believe are contributing to global warming.
In Features, Munyaradzi Makoni reports on the heated debate over whether the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town in South Africa – seen by black students as a symbol of white supremacy – should be moved.
In the World Blog, Rahul Choudaha says if Asian universities are to compete for international students they must learn to differentiate themselves in innovative ways.
In the Commentary section, Kurt Deketelaere, says the European Commission’s plan to pay for the European Fund for Strategic Investments by taking money out of the Horizon 2020 budget requires a complete redraft. Sarah Jane Aiston says Hong Kong universities should not assume that just because the proportion of undergraduates who are women is growing that women are getting their fair share of leadership positions. Steve Nerlich says study abroad data must capture all student experiences overseas, not just those studying full-degree courses, to show the true value of international education.
In our Special Report, from the International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Nicola Jenvey reports on the power of social entrepreneurship to engage students with real life issues. Read more...