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How to Criticize China

Academics in Hong Kong find ways, more subtle than in the past, to make their points. But many fear the new national security law.

Could Custom Exams Prevent Cheating?

British university experiments with exams created in part by computer codes—and appears to have success.

Education as a ‘Consumption Good’

U.N. official warns that universities are at risk because of their packaging.

Charles Lieber Set to Begin Trial

The trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday in the case of the former chair of Harvard University’s chemistry department accused of lying to investigators about his ties to a Chinese university.
Opinion

Collaborative Research Across Continents

Members of the African Urbanism Humanities Lab describe the politics, practicalities and promise of research engagements between universities in the Global North and South.

Academic Freedom in New Zealand

Was it legitimate for some leading scholars to criticize plans to add Māori knowledge to the school curriculum?

Elevating Engineering Over the Liberal Arts and Sciences

Proposed reorganization at Texas A&M Qatar aimed at enhancing engineering education and research would reclassify liberal arts and science faculty in instruction- and service-focused roles, with no expectation or support for research.

Encouraging Signs From New German Government

Coalition pledges to increase spending on universities and on research.