Academic on 10th fixed-term contract fights for permanency
More than 1,200 people sign letter supporting Feyzi Ismail in her dispute with SOAS University of London
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Italian academics fear for freedom after League attack on book
Author concerned about lack of pushback after Italy's far-right governing party demanded removal of critical book from reading list
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Universities are no safer from liquidation than department stores
Survival depends on institutional buy-in to a fundamental questioning of operating models and cost structures, says Angus Laing
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Journals only half the story, says new open access alliance
Repositories, publishing platforms and data annotating tools ‘also stuck behind paywalls’
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Canada’s efforts at boosting inclusivity will not fly
The adoption of an Athena SWAN-style initiative is undermined by a failure to meaningfully consult Indigenous Peoples, say Karen Lawford and Jamie Lundine
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Japanese researchers ‘nervous about sharing data’
Surveys reveal complex mix of concerns about misuse of research results
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Students ‘want universities to find jobs for them’
Institutions urged to outline more clearly what undergraduates can expect of them
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Western degrees a let-down for Vietnamese
Economy and culture not structured to harness skills obtained overseas, claims researcher
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Dan Tehan reappointed Australian education minister
Reappointed minister vows to work with universities to improve regional schooling
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US accreditors seek better treatment of black colleges
Struggling minority institutions feel ‘unfair’ assessments a key handicap
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Singapore’s new legislation will not stifle intellectual inquiry
Singapore’s online falsehoods act will target false statements, not opinions based on academic data and research, says the country’s minister for education
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English education secretary turns fire on ‘low value’ degrees
Damian Hinds says universities should drop or revamp courses where graduates do not earn enough five years after leaving university to start making loan repayments
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Dutch may test global treaty on free education progress
Student organisation considers taking action over interest change on basis of treaty stating higher education must be ‘gradually made free of charge’
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Why UK universities should be developing AI with students in mind
When it comes to leveraging AI technology in education, UK higher education is a late adopter, says John MacIntyre
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Damian Hinds: English university finance worries ‘hyperbolic’
Education secretary’s comments likely to be seen as preparing ground for post-18 review to recommend shifts or cuts in funding