Majority of Britons support UK government’s proposed 6 per cent levy on international student tuition fees, according to YouGov poll www.timeshighereducation.com/news/public-... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

A wave of premature deaths among Chinese scientists has triggered fresh scrutiny of the country’s academic work culture #highered #EduSky https://ow.ly/A6zp50XwUwL

A mass cheating scandal at Yonsei University has intensified pressure on South Korean institutions to rethink how they evaluate students https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/mass-cheating-case-exposes-south-koreas-assessment-crisis

Universities should get partial rebate on international student levy if they help students find “meaningful” work, according to @hepi-news.bsky.social study which finds quality of part-time job can impact on academic success www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Students in ‘quality’ jobs have higher chance of academic success, says study. Tash Mosheim reports https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/students-quality-jobs-have-higher-chance-academic-success

HKUST promises new medical school will produce graduates who are ‘ethically grounded, clinically outstanding and technologically adept’ #EduSky #highered

While staff protest efforts to cut hybrid working arrangements at Western institutions, university employees in Asia have long been back in the office full-time. Tash Mosheim reports https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/back-campus-drive-encounters-limited-resistance-asia

Many Korean universities already factor school violence records into admissions ahead of nationwide roll-out but scholars fear move reinforces inequalities. Tash Mosheim reports https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/korea-school-bully-ban-turns-universities-moral-gatekeepers

Focus switches to lifelong learning, TNE and online education as UK business schools seek to overcome financial and demographic challenges #AcademicSky #EduSky

At least 85 scientists working in the US have joined Chinese research institutions since the start of last year – a trend experts say is set to expand #highered #EduSky https://ow.ly/FQGq50XorpK

Hong Kong’s ambitions to become a global innovation hub depend on continued support for universities and researchers, a gathering of the world’s most promising upcoming scientists has heard. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #EduSky #AcademicSky

Vietnam wants at least two more branch campuses to launch this decade after reforming its regulations as part of efforts to follow China and India in becoming a hub for transnational education, reports Tash Mosheim #edusky https://ow.ly/z8wC50XlhuX

New Chinese rule requiring proof of qualifications could benefit academics seeking to share research findings online, but critics fear more control over public debate. Tash Mosheim reports https://ow.ly/lFOb50XkqSj

US climate scientist Virginia Burkett wins @senseaboutsci.bsky.social #MaddoxPrize after highlighting attempts to downplay findings about human-caused warming #AcademicSky

Visa routes designed to attract international scientists may have reached “saturation point” in universities and need to be strengthened as the UK considers wider changes to immigration policy, according to pharmaceutical companies. Tash Mosheim reports https://ow.ly/YjuF50XjGQp

Covid, inflation and immigration crackdowns in the anglophone ‘big four’ have fuelled speculation that Asian students will switch to cheaper and friendlier options closer to home. But will Asian students really turn away from the West? Tash Mosheim and Paul Jump report https://ow.ly/te1v50XhqOi

Students who threaten or intimidate university staff should be expelled, the UK government’s antisemitism adviser says, after masked protesters allegedly threatened to behead economics professor during lecture www.timeshighereducation.com/news/expel-s... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Students who threaten or intimidate university staff should be expelled, the UK government’s antisemitism adviser has said, after masked protesters allegedly threatened to behead economics professor Michael Ben-Gad during a lecture. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky https://ow.ly/c0HI50Xhx58

Universities should be cautious about “hyper-granular profiling” of students using artificial intelligence, according to UCL’s vice-chancellor, who fears there is a risk of stifling their ability to grow and change. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky https://ow.ly/A9fM50Xh3kw

Pakistan’s efforts to attract foreign universities to set up branch campuses have got off to a rocky start, with experts saying the country still needs to address concerns about its stability before any institutions take the plunge. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky https://ow.ly/OZSj50XgeVQ

UK universities’ campuses in China may have breached equality and free speech laws because of “pervasive” Chinese Communist Party control, according to a new report. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/pervasive-censorship-uk-campuses-china-claims-report

UK universities’ campuses in China may have breached equality and free speech laws due to “pervasive” Chinese Communist Party control, report claims www.timeshighereducation.com/news/pervasi... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Plans to build a new “campus of campuses” near Delhi will provide a chance for UK universities to establish operations in India without having to go it alone, according to the company behind the venture. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky https://ow.ly/wfPF50XfwQU

Moves towards five-year integrated programmes in Japan could boost graduate school enrolment and ease labour shortages, but also risks compromising research quality and study flexibility, according to experts. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky https://ow.ly/f4br50Xcwpx

The University of West London is expanding its presence in Sri Lanka with plans to open a branch campus, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky #branchcampus https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/university-west-london-open-sri-lanka-branch-campus

Singapore has become the first Asian country where students can take a music PhD that combines artistic practice with academic research as universities seek to support cultural ambitions, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky https://ow.ly/pPQ950XbStH

Large employers are scaling back graduate recruitment for the first time since the pandemic, while expanding apprenticeship schemes to plug persistent skills gaps, according to new data. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky https://ow.ly/mfz250Xb7AZ

India’s decision to open its doors to overseas universities will only be successful if fees are set at an affordable level and “structural challenges” can be avoided, according to experts #AcademicSky #highered

Keir Starmer has praised UK universities for expanding into India as he used his first official visit to the country to announce several new higher education and research partnerships, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky https://ow.ly/s31W50X93RL

The UK’s leading research universities have called for strengthened UK-US research ties, warning that action is needed now to secure long-term collaboration. Tash Mosheim reports https://ow.ly/4G4W50X7UFx

More than 90 per cent of higher education institutions in Taiwan now allow students to take time off for mental health reasons, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/taiwanese-universities-expand-mental-health-leave-students

National University of Singapore mandates that all full-time staff should work on campus five days a week www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nus-ord... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Afghanistan’s higher education system faces what academics have called an “intellectual blockade” after the Taliban imposed a nationwide internet shutdown alongside sweeping new restrictions on university life #AcademicSky #EduSky

Hong Kong told to resist ‘mainlandisation’ amid fears that expansion is placing growing strain on staff and resources, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/use-rise-non-local-cap-diversify-intakes-hong-kong-urged

Increasing attacks on higher education worldwide are threatening the foundations of democratic countries, according to a new report from Scholars at Risk. Tash Mosheim reports https://ow.ly/BXo850X4rTz

Steep decline in number of Chinese students studying abroad “highly likely” in next decade but universities reliant on these enrolments for survival remain mostly oblivious to the coming challenge, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/collaps...

The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas could prove to be the final straw for Indian students’ plans to study in the US, with other destinations set to benefit as a result, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky #edusky https://ow.ly/nCbk50X2WCe

Experts are “pessimistic” about the future of independent student organisations in Hong Kong after clashes between Lingnan University and its unaffiliated students’ union. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports

Vietnam’s aim to come up with a plan to create up to five “world-class” universities by 2027 appears unachievable in such a tight time frame, experts have warned. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports

Outward student mobility from Nepal has been disrupted after mass protests against corruption triggered nationwide shutdowns, including the temporary closure of banks

Experts have warned that British universities expanding into China may not see the strong financial returns they once did as more students opt to complete their entire programmes at home, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky www.timeshighereducation.com/news/china-n...

Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee has lifted the cap on the number of non-local students universities can recruit as demand continues to grow. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky www.timeshighereducation.com/news/hong-ko...

The United States is entering a “neo-academic Cold War” in which universities and science are being weaponised for political ends, according to a leading higher education researcher. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky #edusky

Goldsmiths vice-chancellor Frances Corner to step down at the end of academic year after tumultuous term www.timeshighereducation.com/news/goldsmi... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social

Scholarship students from Gaza begin to receive information about transfer to UK but timelines remain uncertain #highered #EduSky

Mass departure of students from top Korean institutions in favour of medical degrees stokes concerns about future talent pipelines in other subjects #AcademicSky #EduSky

One in seven UK undergraduates admit to having submitted work for assessment that was partly or entirely produced by artificial intelligence, with many believing universities are ill-equipped to detect the technology, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky #AI

What will the shooting of Charlie Kirk mean for US higher education? @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports www.timeshighereducation.com/news/charlie...

New Mandarin-taught degrees could help boost the reputation of Singaporean universities overseas, academics have said, as institutions across South-east Asia look to capitalise on growing demand from Chinese students. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports #academicsky

Students at India’s largest private university have accused it of failing to deliver on promises of quality teaching, adequate housing and fair placement opportunities, reports @tashmosheim.bsky.social #academicsky