Theory that university makes people liberal ‘spurious’ – study
UK analysis of data on siblings’ attitudes challenges right-wing claims that universities ‘indoctrinate’ students into leftist thinking
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Fears for UK research budget as Truss focuses on energy
‘Reprofiling’ of planned increase in spending and opting against association to Horizon Europe likely to be on table, predicts ex-minister
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Female academics’ career opportunities ‘reduced after #MeToo’
World-first study highlights need for clear sexual harassment policies, suggesting that men became more wary of collaborating with female colleagues
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Freshers’ week? We need a whole term to teach some common sense!
As a campus guard, George Bass often sees the gaps between students’ intellectual abilities and their life skills
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Pandemic bounceback brings record French overseas student growth
Achievement of 400,000 mark driven by influx from Europe and the US, although francophone Africa still dominates
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Norwegian universities fear EU exclusion under technology rules
Researchers concerned about increased bureaucracy attached to government proposals
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Student interest in studying Russian slumps as Ukrainian surges
Scholars say Russia’s war is to blame for decline in first-year students, with some noting ‘unprecedented’ increases in Polish and Ukrainian languages
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Overseas students struggle to get documents to return to China
Beijing has given green light for international students’ return but some institutions say learners will have to wait until 2023
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Could metrics help to make better selections for prestigious awards?
Prize committees should re-examine nominees with below-average scientometric scores, says Adrian Furnham
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Talking leadership 41: Kevin Hall on reconciliation with indigenous people
The president of the University of Victoria outlines how his university is welcoming more indigenous people
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Cash boost renews questions over Carnegie Mellon Rwanda mission
Rwandan government and Mastercard Foundation hand over $275 million as institution enters second decade
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Imperial College London to close China-sponsored research centres
Science powerhouse will sever research and financial links with firms linked to Chinese military ‘within months’
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Postgraduate battles cancer and university to stay in UK
Riham Sheble claims she had to battle Warwick for study extensions
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Beijing ‘could limit student flow’ if Truss labels China a threat
Researchers ‘may avoid’ bilateral projects over scrutiny concerns if PM escalates China’s status, scholars caution
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Canada pushed for commitment on tackling student visa delays
With large backlog of student applications likely throughout the semester, institutions plead for clear answers on winter term