Tackling use of fixed-term contracts ‘priority’ for Russell Group
Statement issued as union claims fears of ‘reputational damage’ have forced leading UK universities to act
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Funding extinguished for Australian bushfire research centre
‘Highly effective’ research hub’s days are numbered, Australian estimates committee hears
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Universities ‘may have to close’ to prevent spread of coronavirus
Conferences and exchanges curtailed as Covid-19 spreads
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Scholars in poorer states should pay less to publish, funders say
High APCs are a barrier to academics in low- and middle-income countries, says Coalition S
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Sweden must be careful on Chinese education ties, KTH head says
President of research powerhouse Sigbritt Karlsson calls for realism about openness while continuing to foster culture of innovation and entrepreneurialism
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‘No silver bullet’ to fix English admissions system, sector warns
Commentators welcome chance to review admissions but warn that OfS proposals could lead to new problems
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Critical theory represents the power, not the corruption, of the humanities
We should not be apologising for the way the humanities have been used in the Trump era, but striving to harness their force, says Sara Guyer
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New Zealand: thinktank to help small country tackle big questions
University of Auckland centre to be led by science diplomat Sir Peter Gluckman
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Sydney pauses spending as A$200 million coronavirus hit looms
University puts recruitment, international travel and capital projects on hold
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Entry tariff data show market is transforming English HE
With competition for students unleashed, some post-92 and pre-92 universities now appear indistinguishable on grades needed for entry
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Trump pushes major research shift to advanced computing
White House challenges Congress and EU on priorities and rules for AI
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Chinese government bulldozes ‘publish or perish’ mentality
Move to reduce reliance on SCI citations in decision-making could affect everything from researchers’ careers to university rankings, experts say
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Don’t break England’s apprenticeship system with misguided fixes
Employers value higher and degree apprenticeships. Restricting access to them would be counterproductive, says Jane Longmore
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Professor’s use of N-word sparks debate at Oklahoma
Use of word angers students, who say it was pedagogically unnecessary and hurtful
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Subsidy shifts and fee hikes on the menu for Australian universities
Minister flags ‘financial fine-tunings’ to ‘squeeze greater productivity out of existing funding’