Australian universities ‘could end up doing well’ after coronavirus
Universities Australia conference also hears jurist stress human side of crisis, urging government to establish a ‘special student support fund’
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Michael Spence: chance to lead UCL post-Brexit ‘worth pay cut’
Sydney v-c says upcoming move to London ‘made more interesting’ by uncertainty around city’s global position
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Labour should ‘move forward’ from zero-fees policy, says MP
Cambridge representative Daniel Zeichner calls for ‘open discussion’ on university funding once leadership election is over
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Culture of exploitation? Heavy burden on minority female scholars
Pressure to support diversity efforts and BAME students drives ethnic minority women to take on unrewarded duties to the detriment of their career progression and mental health, academics say
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Sri Lankan reforms seen as opening door to marketisation of HE
Experts question whether proposals to give chartered status to private institutions and encourage international branch campuses will deliver quality education
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The best research strategy is to trim the strategy
Canada’s excess of directive funding programmes risks hobbling scientific imagination and progress, says Jim Woodgett
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Australia maintains coronavirus travel ban
Situation will be reviewed again ‘towards the end of the week’, education minister to tell conference
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Universities tell charred Australia: ‘We’re here to help’
Don’t overlook universities’ warnings or their contribution to disaster prevention and mitigation, representative body tells government
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Australia should not relax its China travel ban
The financial urge to allow Chinese students to begin the new university year must not trump public health concerns, says Salvatore Babones
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Scientists split as Europe paves way for ‘Cern of AI’
Brussels wants to create centre hosting ‘the best talents in the field’, but some researchers doubt that a single organisation can tackle all the challenges
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Call to create Europe-inspired African Research Council
Leading university networks in Africa and Europe say a body based on the European Research Council is needed to boost African research
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Canada found lacking in battling campus sexual assault
Years into the MeToo era, half of nation’s provinces lack campus-specific policy
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Jobs set to go as business school ‘disestablishes’ professoriate
University of Salford says ‘consultation is ongoing’ with eight professors in its business school as ‘newly focused research strategy’ is implemented
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Are you writing a grant application or announcing the Second Coming?
Impersonating the Messiah is apparently a necessity for funding success – but it’s hell, says Piers Kelly
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USS whistleblower ‘breached confidence’ by talking to press
Leaked summary of report into Jane Hutton’s conduct on USS board says speaking to media ‘by no means a proportionate response’ when regulators were still investigating concerns