Biology, epidemiology and other ‘hard’ sciences have received the bulk of attention and funding as the world tries to combat Covid-19. However, lasting success will require the kind of insight into human behaviour that only the social sciences and humanities can provide.

While being declared the most international university in the world by Times Higher Education is a recognition of the University of Hong Kong’s efforts to diversify its student body, non-local students face challenges from housing to social exclusion.

The need for multiculturalism, which can be defined as fair approaches to managing diversity and cultural understanding, has become urgent in Hong Kong.