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Oxford University Press apologises for “unverified statements” in a book about a 17th-century Indian ruler, more than two decades after its publication triggered protests, a ban and criminal complaints www.timeshighereducation.com/news/oup-apo... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
OUP apologises two decades after book sparked violent protests
Publisher acknowledges ‘unverified statements’ in controversial text by American academic that led to long-running legal battles
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January 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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The University of Liverpool has appointed Richard Grose as the first provost of its new Bengaluru campus, as the Russell Group institution moves closer to launching its first full overseas branch in India. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky #academicsky
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January 8, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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English universities are helping Pakistan to develop its own Teaching Excellence Framework to recognise and improve teaching quality across its higher education sector. Tash Mosheim reports #TEF #edusky
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January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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Student protests in Dhaka have been suspended after the education ministry promised progress on long-delayed plans to establish a new institution, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky #edusky
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December 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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The emergence of courses about Korean culture, including K-pop, at US institutions highlights the “incredible” growth of the field and will provide a gateway to discuss wider topics, including global politics, according to scholars. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky #academicsky
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December 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Academics in China are significantly more likely to respond to students who are studying at elite universities than to those attending more run-of-the-mill institutions, a new study has found. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky
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December 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Student governors are frequently marginalised on university governing boards, despite increasing efforts to include them in official decision-making structures, according to a new report. Tash Mosheim reports
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December 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Chinese science’s meteoric rise has long prompted questions about whether it will eclipse the US. Many now see that as inevitable, as Trump wreaks havoc on US science. But might wariness about collaboration hold China back? Tash Mosheim talks to Shaw Prize laureates
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December 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Academic management of Afghanistan’s universities has been systematically dismantled by the Taliban, with almost no leaders appointed prior to 2021 still in post, writes @tashmosheim.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/taliban...
Taliban supporters dominate Afghan university leadership
New analysis shows complete takeover of senior administrative positions since 2021, turning universities into ‘highly authoritarian institutions’
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December 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Academic management of Afghanistan’s universities has been systematically dismantled by the Taliban, according to a new study, with almost no leaders appointed prior to 2021 still in post. Tash Mosheim reports
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December 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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India governance reforms spark fears of ‘over-centralised’ control, reports Tash Mosheim
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December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Scholar forced to apologise after speaking out on Hong Kong fire: academic says he will ‘exercise greater caution’ in future after media interview in which he criticised use of bamboo for scaffolding in major projects
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December 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Indonesia’s decision to send 1,000 government-funded scholars to China marks a major shift in its international education strategy, academics say. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky #edusky
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December 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Students have filed a lawsuit against Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University in an attempt to halt a major commercial development that threatens one of the area’s last surviving heritage sites. Tash Mosheim reports
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November 29, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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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
Public backs 6 per cent levy on international student fees
YouGov survey finds 57 per cent of adults support a proposed tax on tuition fees paid by overseas students, even as universities warn of serious financial consequences
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November 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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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
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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A mass cheating scandal at Yonsei University has intensified pressure on South Korean institutions to rethink how they evaluate students
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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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
Incentivise universities to facilitate ‘meaningful’ part-time work by offering rebates on fee levy, says study
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November 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Students in ‘quality’ jobs have higher chance of academic success, says study. Tash Mosheim reports
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November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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HKUST promises new medical school will produce graduates who are ‘ethically grounded, clinically outstanding and technologically adept’

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HKUST approved to run Hong Kong’s new third medical school
University promises new school will produce graduates who are ‘ethically grounded, clinically outstanding and technologically adept’
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November 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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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
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November 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Many Korean universities already factor school violence records into admissions ahead of nationwide roll-out but scholars fear move reinforces inequalities. Tash Mosheim reports
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November 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Focus switches to lifelong learning, TNE and online education as UK business schools seek to overcome financial and demographic challenges

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Business schools’ race to diversify offer ‘will be painful’
Focus switches to lifelong learning, TNE and online education as UK schools seek to overcome financial and demographic challenges
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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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
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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

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Global science ambitions need investment, Hong Kong forum told
City leader outlines how government is making help available for universities to recruit top scientists and researchers
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November 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM