(22 Sep 2026) Vietnam aims to reduce the number of public higher education institutions by at least 20% from 2025 levels by 2035 as part of a broader drive to modernize its university system. The strategy seeks to develop a modern higher education system on par with regional standards, capable of adapting effectively to…
(6 Jul 2026) China aims to significantly enhance its international influence, competitiveness and voice in education during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), according to an education development plan recently issued by the State Council, the country’s Cabinet. The plan outlines how China will make better use of world-class educational resources and innovation factors to…
(18 May 2026) The 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition identifies the most influential trends and early signals shaping higher education teaching and learning over the next decade. Based on the work of an expert panel using the STEEP framework, the report highlights how artificial intelligence, enrollment pressures, policy shifts, and sustainability concerns are…
(7 May 2026) Australasian universities are scrambling to determine whether they have been directly affected by a cyberattack on the Canvas learning management system which has compromised information security at up to 9,000 educational institutions around the globe. The platform’s vendor, Utah-based edtech company Instructure, reported on 1 May that it had “experienced a cybersecurity…
(26 Mar 2026) Malaysia recently launched the Higher Education Blueprint 2026 – 2035 under the Ministry of Higher Education. The new Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint shows a strong signal of maturity as Malaysia expands its ambition from a regional education hub to a regional education hub with global prominence, anchoring on globally competitive, sustainable and…
(17 Feb 2026) The novelty of generative AI is behind us. In 2026, Indian higher education will no longer be asking whether AI will disrupt campuses but how to embed it responsibly into everyday academic life. With India’s tech industry expected to cross US$280 billion in annual revenue and AI projected to add about US$1.7…
(18 Feb 2026) The Indonesian president has announced plans to build 10 new universities in an aggressive move to meet the demand for medical personnel, including doctors and dentists. The new universities will focus largely on medical education, dentistry, pharmacy, and science and technology fields, the president said during a visit to London on…
(9 Dec 2025) This article is written by Edward M. Corrado, University Librarian at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Here’s the abstract: Every year EDUCAUSE releases a list of the top ten issues that are impacting information technology (IT) in higher education institutions. Although the list focuses on college and university IT…
By Ruth A Pagell* (2 Dec 2025) The U.S. government’s shutdown during October and November resulted in similar topics for the October and Novembers webinars. The presenters for these two webinars updated the September presentation, focused on Trump’s “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education”, and covered questions from participants based on pervious discussions. The…
By Ruth A Pagell (31 Oct 2025) The two issues addressed in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s September webinar were international students and academic freedom. Both topics continue to be in the higher education news, and both topics are covered in Ruth’s Rankings. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Fees paid by international students are important to many…