Universities in repressive states ‘hollow copies’
Education institutions are being undermined from within, everywhere from Turkey to Brazil, online conference hears
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If you’re a jobseeker, or might become one, you need LinkedIn
Academics are often unusual jobseekers with specific skills − LinkedIn allows you to take control of your professional self-narrative, says Stacy Hartman
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Medical students ‘should study Shakespeare’
Playwright can help us see beyond the limitations of the biomedical model, argues palliative care doctor
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Liberal arts education must embrace employability
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Covid-19 have buried the idea that learning for learning’s sake is enough, says Nancy Gleason
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Extra research cash to fund UK’s Horizon Europe participation
Cost of associating to EU programme coming from BEIS budget, but £250 million injection topped up from other sources
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Shake-up prescribed for Australian representative body
Universities Australia not releasing its latest ‘health check’, after the previous one revealed ‘harsh’ perceptions
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On Getting Off: Sex and Philosophy, by Damon Young
John Shand wonders to what extent deep thinking has a place in our erotic lives
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Sexual assault cover-up ‘encouraged by fraternity system’
Former sorority member at Vanderbilt University explains how concept of ‘brotherhood’ forces fraternity members to not report assaults
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Reality trumps rhetoric
The disconnect between the UK’s ambitions to be a science superpower and threats of cuts to its research base will cause lasting harm
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Most diversity work is not working and students are paying the price
Efforts to improve access and promote diversity are often undermined by assumptions that they are at odds with ‘excellence’ and academic freedom. Drawing on her experiences all the way from Iran to...
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Online shift ‘won’t widen gap’ between campus and remote students
Equity expert also highlights the risks of competitive grading and the benefits of diverse groupings
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The week in higher education – 1 April 2021
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Korea doubles budget for language training overseas
Expansion of overseas language courses could offset declines back home
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Grounded supertanker upsets Easter egg deliveries to UK campuses
Shipping disruption caused by megaship grounding in Egypt has scuppered morale-boosting project to thank beleaguered university staff
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Most UK students expect teaching to stay online for rest of year
Many undergraduates not expecting face-to-face tuition before summer, even though majority are at term-time addresses