Sydney v-c sees ‘huge public support’ for keeping China ties
Michael Spence tells THE/Toronto event that maintaining conversations at staff and student level is ‘incredibly important’ in face of rising tensions
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Age and performance ‘fail to explain’ gender pay gap
New Zealand analysis of ‘globally unique’ dataset repudiates common justifications for earnings disparities
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China prioritises science in university admissions reform
Academics cheer for end of ‘exploited’ system but urge institutions to learn from experience
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World Academic Summit 2020: speakers announced
University leaders and top academics will gather in Toronto to discuss the power of place
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Murdoch did fast foreign intake pivot before whistleblower claims
Internal documents reveal rapid shift to South Asia in Australian university’s international operations
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French business schools sell luxury lifestyle to Chinese recruits
Institutions launch courses focused on top brands and spirits to boost international recruitment
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Ex-Richmond v-c files complaint against charitable funder
Complaint to Charity Commission alleges that funding to university was suspended, but foundation chair rejects claims as ‘without merit’
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Welcome to the job interview, now form a research group
Cornell-based centre asks candidates to assemble in teams and submit joint proposals to boost collaboration
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Institutions must be bold with impact in REF 2021
As we enter REF submission year, Nicholas Stern and David Sweeney urge universities to broaden their conception of a good submission
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SOAS blames ‘challenging’ finances as research leave cancelled
Union condemns ‘short-sighted’ suspension of institution-funded research leave, saying move amounts to ‘institutional self-sabotage’
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Academics prioritise public health as China virus spreads
Hong Kong experts, drawing on experiences from the 2003 Sars epidemic, emphasise transparency
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Academics fear for jobs as maths and statistics major dropped
Staff nerves fray as whistleblower row university calls time on course
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Kate Barker to succeed David Eastwood as USS chair
Birmingham v-c to step down from pension fund board this August
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Backlash over call for ‘Darwinism’ in French research funding
Ahead of a new law that critics fear will reduce tenure rights, French scientists have opposed CNRS chief’s full-throated support for competition
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The DfE’s policy responses mix weak soup with meaty steak
Augar’s questions remain largely unanswered but proposals for further education are largely comprehensive and coherent, says Nick Hillman