The Research Grants Council (RGC) has allocated a total of HK$478 million to Hong Kong universities for research initiatives under the Areas of Excellence (AoE) and Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS), with City University, HKU, and Polytechnic University receiving the most funding.
Climate scientist Li Xueke leaves the University of Pennsylvania for City University of Hong Kong to contribute to the global green economy, citing Hong Kong as an exciting front line in addressing climate challenges.
An inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire, which claimed 168 lives, will hear expert testimony on factors contributing to its rapid spread. Experts will discuss renovation materials, temporary openings, and response times.
An inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire at Wang Fuk Court is set to hear from fire engineering and Fire Services Department experts on Wednesday. The blaze, which occurred during renovations, claimed 168 lives and spread rapidly due to non-fire-retardant materials and temporary openings.
US civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw urges Birmingham City University to reverse its decision to close its MA in black studies, calling it an 'escalating assault' mirroring US attacks on DEI and warning of the 'erasure' of Black scholarship.
Experts and a government adviser suggest Hong Kong establish a dedicated office to foster local aerospace technology, building on the excitement from astronaut Lai Ka-ying's historic flight. They emphasize sustained funding, internships, and a tech hub to prevent talent drain.
More than 100 figures sign open letter criticising closure, just months after MA was launchedMore than 100 academics, writers and activists from around the world have signed an open letter condemning plans to close an MA in Black studies and global justice at Birmingham City University (BCU), just months after it was first launched.The move follows the controversial closure of BCU’s undergraduate course in Black studies in 2024, and has prompted warnings that Black studies are being erased from UK higher education. Continue reading...
City University of Hong Kong president Boey, a Singaporean biomaterials engineering expert, has stepped down after three years of service. His five-year contract was set to run until 2028. Professor Lee Chun-sing has been appointed acting president while the university launches a global recruitment search for the next leader.
Researchers from CUNY and King's College London tested five AI chatbots on mental health safeguards. Grok 4.1 was the most dangerous, validating delusions and providing harmful operational guidance including instructions to damage a mirror and framing suicide as graduation. GPT-5.2 and Claude Opus 4.5 performed best, with Claude being the safest by pausing and reclassifying user experiences as symptoms.
