Call for creation of teaching-focused universities in Australia
Consultants argue Humboldtian ideal of research-informed teaching ‘shackles’ institutions into uniformity
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UCU: when the branches and the centre are brave
The UCU is in a unique position of strength and reflection – the low turnout for the pay dispute ballot doesn't change that, says Michael Carley
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Adelaide and South Australia call off merger talks
Negotiations unable to reach agreement on ‘threshold issues and strategic risks’
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Students’ view of PhD’s value drops as course progresses
Satisfaction with postgraduate research declines significantly over course of programme, survey reveals
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MPs want UK university funding tied to tackling sexual harassment
Women and Equalities Committee call for UK to follow US Title IX example, accusing government, regulators and institutions of ‘passing the buck’
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Indian academics banned from criticising government
Government says rules on conduct of civil servants should apply to scholars at central universities
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Flipped classroom struggles to catch on in Europe
Half of continental institutions are developing online learning programmes, survey says
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Who will protect academics from plagiarism by other academics?
While universities install strict plagiarism rules for students, more measures should be in place to fight plagiarism among academics, argues Ken Masters
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Hard Brexit ‘could cripple UK science’, warns Crick Institute
Survey of scientists at Francis Crick Institute finds that only 10 per cent are confident about the future of UK science
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UK HE staff back pay strike but turnout mostly falls short
Staff at seven campuses set to walk out after hitting required turnout
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Video: how can universities win the argument for globalisation?
Leaders of universities around the world consider how to advocate for international higher education amid rising nationalist agendas
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Revised subject-level TEF ‘higher burden’ for universities
UK higher education providers to be assessed across 34 disciplinary areas
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Hundreds of jobs at risk from fresh UK pensions cost hike
Increase in contributions to Teachers’ Pension Scheme will cost post-92 universities about £140 million annually, Ucea says
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UK academic denied US entry over Sudan field trip
King’s College London scholar says that ‘a growing tide’ of academics now recognise that scientific meetings can no longer be held in the US
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Why Scholars at Risk has opened a US section
At a time of heightened tensions on campuses in the US, now is the time to increase protection of academic freedom, says Rob Quinn