Welcome advances for universities

Staff out of pocket as sector splits on aid for foreign recruits

Academics call on employers to provide clarity over support provided amid huge variance in policies within sector, but sky-high costs could deter institutions extending their generosity

By Rachael Pells

10 January

French female recruitment quotas backfire after male ‘backlash’

Having more women on appointment committees has dramatically cut the number of female academics getting hired, according to analysis

By David Matthews

10 January

Job challenges for young scientists tied to retirement age shift

Virginia Tech analysis cites end of US retirement mandate in 1994 as key factor to address in easing faculty logjam

By Paul Basken

9 January

University admissions: which system is the fairest?

Standardised test scores, interviews, entrance exams, choosing the top percentage of applicants: all are used in university admissions. Ellie Bothwell asks which methods provide the most honest reflection of suitability for higher education

By Ellie Bothwell

10 January

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Welcome advances for universities

Universities may feel held to unachievable standards, but removing barriers for all manner of talented people will make institutions better and stronger

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Related articles

Staff out of pocket as sector splits on aid for foreign recruits

French female recruitment quotas backfire after male ‘backlash’

Job challenges for young scientists tied to retirement age shift

University admissions: which system is the fairest?

Related universities

University of Edinburgh

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