Moving overseas is often the best way to further an academic career, but the transition to a new system and culture can be painful. Six academics recount their experiences and offer their tips
English studies is a traditional big beast in the academy, but there are concerns that changes in student behaviour could put it on the endangered list. Seven academics give their views on whether and how the discipline needs to evolve
A ban on political advocacy and remedial action for possession of ¡®radical concepts¡¯ could undermine the special administrative region¡¯s universities, says Michael O¡¯Sullivan
A home-grown alternative to the research assessment exercise would better reflect local practice and sit better with the special administrative region¡¯s new political reality, says Michael O¡¯Sullivan
