The assault on Spain’s public universities must end
The appointment of Manuel Castells as the country’s universities minister signals a change in fortune, says José Martinez-Sierra
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Australian ‘big five’ pressed on staff-student mix shift
Analysis of 10 years of data identifies sea change in research-intensive universities’ profiles
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Universities reel as Australia bans entry to Chinese
Free deferrals offered and online offerings boosted as virus outbreak keeps students away
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Male PhD graduates more likely to get full-time, permanent job
But study shows that difference in career prospects between men and women is considerably smaller within academia compared with other sectors
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Revenues may lurk behind drive to end US admissions tests
Universities aim to boost bottom line by jettisoning SAT and ACT to gain freer hand in selecting entrants, some suggest
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Coronavirus response requires efficiency and sensitivity from universities
Universities must learn how to handle the medical, sociological and academic fallout of global emergencies like the coronavirus, says Brian Wong
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Creationist appointed to lead Brazilian sector agency
New Capes president promoted teaching of ‘intelligent design’ as head of private religious university
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Enrolment drops leave English universities with shrinking feeling
Expert stresses that many universities are managing to diversify their income away from full-time undergraduate fees
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Universities will be essential to meeting the SDGs in 10 years
The Decade of Action towards the UN’s sustainable development goals has begun and universities must pay them urgent attention, writes Mark Charlton
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Industry-university collaboration ‘key’ to coronavirus fight
Dutch virologist says partnerships are vital in race to develop vaccines
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Ten years of NYU Abu Dhabi show branch quality ‘can be done’
Vice-chancellor discusses UAE’s economic gains from campus, plus academic freedom ‘understanding’
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Open data ‘tougher’ than open access and needs ‘mindset change’
Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences
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An argument for reading more and writing less
With so much pressure to publish, when will we ever have time to read and reflect? asks Christiaan De Beukelaer
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Australian degrees rated less highly by graduates than bosses
Australian survey finds ‘strong relationship’ between graduates’ attributes and demands of their jobs