Australian opposition pushes for campus antisemitism inquiry
Proposed commission would probe ‘massive surge’ in antisemitic incidents and ‘capitulation to extremists’
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Voters back using public money to bail out UK universities – poll
Nearly three-quarters of people want next government to take action to support a higher education institution at risk of closure
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The REF OA book mandate will pile yet more financial pressure on HE
If the best books aren’t REFable, UK research will appear artificially weak, say Heather Widdows, Fiona Macpherson and Simon Kirchin
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UCU staff strikes back on after talks bring ‘no tangible offer’
Increasingly bitter dispute focuses on claims of racism and broken industrial relations inside UK higher education union
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Record number of universities submit data for World University Rankings
African participation surpasses North America for the first time
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How Asian universities entered the semiconductor ‘chip wars’
With more countries keen to capitalise on the lucrative industry, policymakers and companies are leaning on universities to address talent deficits
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Faux ‘demand-driven’ equity approach won’t work, Canberra warned
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be treated little differently from their privileged cousins, critics say
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AI exam answers undetected and outperform students at UK campus
ChatGPT scores half a grade higher than psychology undergraduates in experiment at University of Reading
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Big science spending pledges unlikely to sway British voters
Eye-catching R&D commitments like those seen in previous manifestos influence strongly only a small group of voters, polling shows
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Updated UK Quality Code puts focus on student voice
The updated code is the first issued in the UK by the QAA since 2018 and includes new emphasis on student voice
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Let’s pause lecture recording and stop student loneliness
Evidence suggests that the benefits of lecture capture are coming at the cost of broader student and staff well-being, say Treasa Kearney and Liz Crolley
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Oxford college forced into major works by unsafe Raac concrete
Several St Catherine’s College buildings have been largely unusable for almost a year after safety fears were raised
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New Zealand universities to scrap quality audit body
Kiwi institutions committed to ‘academic audit as a concept’ but look to save costs
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Why should academics go on Question Time?
Academics made 49 appearances on the weekly BBC debate show over a nine-year period – researchers explore what they and their universities gained
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Australian ‘wage theft’ underpayments ‘nearing A$400 million’
Union demands parliamentary inquiry as instances continue to emerge