Time to talk, Hong Kong university leaders tell combatants
Digging in will solve nothing, university presidents say, as protests continue
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Income-contingent loans evangelist eyes Asia and South America
Increasingly popular repayment system eases stress on graduates and governments alike, says Bruce Chapman
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Augar’s understanding of university finance is woefully lacking
Review chair’s comments on ‘discretionary’ funding raise disturbing questions, say Mark E. Smith, Sarah Randall-Paley and Andrew McConnell
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Turkey crackdown ‘will have knock-on effect’ for research quality
‘Bad science’ could gain traction in the country as academics seek not to provoke regime
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Studies stress Australia’s reliance on overseas and Chinese fees
New analyses highlight the risks of over-dependence on single income source
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The rise (and possible fall) of university foundation years
In light of the Augar review, universities must make clear the benefits of foundation years to both students and staff, says Bill Rammell
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Universities must shift from treating mental illness to promoting mental health
We must create spaces, resources and communities where individuals and groups can achieve optimal health through everyday activities, says Alan Cromlish
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Reporting on death experts
Matthew Reisz considers the fascinating, painful and plain bizarre topics addressed by researchers exploring one of the last taboos
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Yes, branch campuses are still worth it
Branch campuses and joint degree programmes give students and staff unique opportunities that they wouldn’t otherwise have, says Vincenzo Raimo
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To set ethical standards, Europe needs to lead on innovation
Horizon Europe planners must remember that research into ethics and societal needs will only be effective if Europe has world-leading technological capacity, writes Jan Palmowski
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Alaska president seeks cuts ‘glide path’, not ‘crash landing’
While fighting huge state funding cut, James Johnsen concedes overcapacity and low interest
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Nobelist: work-life balance impossible for scholars in short term
Wolfgang Ketterle says scientists should aim instead for equilibrium in the longer term, and always keep other interests or hobbies
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Scientists quit Nobel-winning project over authorship dispute
Founder of Ligo project reveals some researchers have left over a lack of recognition, exposing wider attribution difficulties for large teams
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Is the Nobel prize good for science?
David Matthews asks if elevating individuals to near-deity status undermines modern science’s purpose of deposing authority figures such as priests and popes
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King’s sorry for blocking students from campus during royal visit
Independent review finds college's actions breached data protection law, as well as going against its own values