Tash Mosheim
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Artificial intelligence is a “great equaliser” that will help countries such as Kazakhstan compete with global research powerhouses, according to Sayasat Nurbek, Kazakh minister of science and higher education. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky
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February 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Artificial intelligence is a “great equaliser” that will help countries such as Kazakhstan compete with global research powerhouses, according to Sayasat Nurbek, Kazakh minister of science and higher education. Tash Mosheim reports #edusky
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Fears are growing that India is running out of academic talent as universities race to expand to meet aggressive enrolment targets. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky #edusky
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‘Rethink academic model’ as India suffers from talent shortages
Rapid university expansion and rigid career structures leaving universities struggling to recruit, academics warn
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January 30, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Fears are growing that India is running out of academic talent as universities race to expand to meet aggressive enrolment targets. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky #edusky
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The head of The University of Tokyo Hospital has resigned after a string of bribery cases involving staff which have intensified scrutiny on the governance of one of Japan’s most prominent healthcare institutions. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky
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University of Tokyo Hospital head quits after bribery arrests
Resignation follows series of scandals involving academics at the leading institution
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January 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The head of The University of Tokyo Hospital has resigned after a string of bribery cases involving staff which have intensified scrutiny on the governance of one of Japan’s most prominent healthcare institutions. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky
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Japan’s new prime minister has been urged to follow through on promises to reform the country’s universities after gambling with a snap election she hopes will secure her a direct mandate. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky #edusky
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January 28, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Japan’s new prime minister has been urged to follow through on promises to reform the country’s universities after gambling with a snap election she hopes will secure her a direct mandate. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky #edusky
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Can Hong Kong’s internationalisation push attract non-Chinese students? Tash Mosheim reports #edusky #academicsky
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January 26, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Can Hong Kong’s internationalisation push attract non-Chinese students? Tash Mosheim reports #edusky #academicsky
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Coventry University is planning to open a second campus in Kazakhstan www.timeshighereducation.com/news/coventr... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
Coventry plans second Kazakhstan campus in Almaty
University expands presence in central Asia after growing first capital city site from 95 students to 428
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January 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Coventry University is planning to open a second campus in Kazakhstan www.timeshighereducation.com/news/coventr... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
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Some UK universities were “over-optimistic” and expanded too quickly during the boom in international student numbers, @universitiesuk.bsky.social chief executive @viviennestern.bsky.social tells #bett2026 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/rapid-e... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
Rapid expansion of some universities ‘over-optimistic’ – Stern
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief
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January 22, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Some UK universities were “over-optimistic” and expanded too quickly during the boom in international student numbers, @universitiesuk.bsky.social chief executive @viviennestern.bsky.social tells #bett2026 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/rapid-e... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
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Foreign academics working in South Korea say they face entrenched exclusion, pay disparities and opaque evaluation systems that are undermining universities’ drive to internationalise, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky
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January 22, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Foreign academics working in South Korea say they face entrenched exclusion, pay disparities and opaque evaluation systems that are undermining universities’ drive to internationalise, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky
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Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports
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Rapid expansion of some universities ‘over-optimistic’ – Stern
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief
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January 21, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief. @tashmosheim.bsky.social reports
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Iran’s universities have been weakened by decades of political repression and isolation from the global academy, but the system has not been entirely emptied of the expertise needed to help rebuild the country if political conditions change. Tash Mosheim writes #academicsky
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January 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Iran’s universities have been weakened by decades of political repression and isolation from the global academy, but the system has not been entirely emptied of the expertise needed to help rebuild the country if political conditions change. Tash Mosheim writes #academicsky
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China introduces standardised admissions exam for international students www.timeshighereducation.com/news/china-a... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
China aims for ‘quality’ overseas students with admissions exam
Experts say introduction of compulsory test for all undergraduate courses shows country’s shifting approach to internationalisation
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January 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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China’s introduction of a standardised admissions exam for international students shows that efforts to build a world-class university system matter more to the country than increasing enrolments, according to experts. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky #edusky
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January 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM
China’s introduction of a standardised admissions exam for international students shows that efforts to build a world-class university system matter more to the country than increasing enrolments, according to experts. Tash Mosheim reports #academicsky #edusky
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An Iranian student has been shot dead during anti-government demonstrations in Tehran, as universities continue to face disruption amid an ever more restrictive regime response to the protests www.timeshighereducation.com/news/iranian... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
Iranian student among those killed as protests spread
Universities facing ‘ongoing repression’ as regime responds to demonstrations with force
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January 12, 2026 at 3:13 PM
An Iranian student has been shot dead during anti-government demonstrations in Tehran, as universities continue to face disruption amid an ever more restrictive regime response to the protests www.timeshighereducation.com/news/iranian... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
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Universities across Iran forced online as nationwide protests spread, prompting warnings of accelerating academic brain drain unless unrest leads to meaningful political change www.timeshighereducation.com/news/iranian... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
Iranian scholars fear tougher clampdown as protests spread
Campuses closed in attempt to quell unrest, with experts warning of risk of further brain drain unless protests deliver meaningful political change
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January 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Universities across Iran forced online as nationwide protests spread, prompting warnings of accelerating academic brain drain unless unrest leads to meaningful political change www.timeshighereducation.com/news/iranian... via @tashmosheim.bsky.social
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Australian antisemitism probe ‘would lack credibility’ without campus focus, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/antisemitism-probe-would-lack-credibility-without-campus-focus
Antisemitism probe ‘would lack credibility’ without campus focus
Shadow minister calls for newly-established Australian royal commission to scrutinise universities in wake of deadly Bondi beach attack
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January 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Australian antisemitism probe ‘would lack credibility’ without campus focus, reports Tash Mosheim #academicsky #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/antisemitism-probe-would-lack-credibility-without-campus-focus
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Iranian campuses have been closed in an attempt to quell student unrest, with experts warning of risk of further brain drain unless the protests deliver meaningful political change. Tash Mosheim reports
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January 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Iranian campuses have been closed in an attempt to quell student unrest, with experts warning of risk of further brain drain unless the protests deliver meaningful political change. Tash Mosheim reports
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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
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
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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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...