China trials dual academic-technical courses to drive status shift
Worries over economy and graduate employability prompt trial of ‘1+X’ model in 10 provinces
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Beauty contested
In today’s political and psychological climate, teaching some liberal arts standards has become an abyss to avoid, says Crispin Sartwell
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University of California defiant as Elsevier cuts journal access
US’ top producer of research papers hopes stance will force major gains in open access
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Interview with Norman Sandridge
The Howard University Classics professor discusses his conservative upbringing, his move from science to the humanities and the need for better leadership
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Research intelligence: how to get past writer’s block
Getting stuck for words is not just a plight felt by tortured novelists – here, academics share their top tips for productivity
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Niara Sudarkasa, 1938-2019
Activist who repeatedly broke new ground for African American academics remembered
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The week in higher education – 11 July 2019
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Justine Greening: next PM will not adopt Augar, levy is alternative
‘Inconceivable’ next PM will adopt Augar plans and graduate, employer levy plan is ‘only’ solution for England, says former education secretary
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Universities should offer restorative justice for sexual misconduct victims
Facilitated meetings can encourage early admissions of guilt from perpetrators and provide recognition of victims’ experiences, says Clare McGlynn
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Research publications: does piling them high sell them short?
All modern academics know that it’s publish or perish, but is regular publication a gateway or a barrier to groundbreaking scholarship? Simon Baker assesses the data on the relationship between...
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Warwick apologises for response to rape chat scandal
Review says university’s handling of case created ‘profoundly unsatisfactory outcome for almost every single person involved’
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Fired Chinese academics victims of US university ‘kangaroo court’
FBI views academic collaboration with Chinese institutions as ‘sharing with the enemy’, says attorney for sacked geneticists
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Universities require root-and-branch overhaul to deliver SDGs
Academia needs a sweeping cultural change to create the conditions and skills it needs to fulfil its role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, says Peter Horton
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Universities worldwide unite to declare climate change emergency
Networks representing more than 7,000 higher and further education institutions from six continents commit to action in research and teaching
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Code to tackle ‘ethics dumping’ gaining momentum
Uclan joins University of Cape Town in adopting rules to stamp out export of unethical research practices to poorer countries