Coronavirus shines spotlight on science advice system in UK
Rapid change of tack from the UK government raises questions about interaction between science and policy
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‘The facts by themselves aren’t important any more’
As their book about the deep links between education and well-being is published, Anne Case and Nobel laureate Angus Deaton tell John Morgan about their jaw-dropping discoveries of a sharp rise in ‘...
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Global HE as we know it has forever changed
Universities will have to rethink online provision, while the social and economic factors of the pandemic will affect demand, writes Simon Marginson
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The week in higher education – 26 March 2020
The academy through the lens of the world’s media
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The Evolution of Knowledge: Rethinking Science for the Anthropocene, by Jürgen Renn
Geoffrey Cantor praises a bold historical overview that offers useful pointers to how we can face up to the technological challenges of today
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Robert Clarke, 1950-2020
Tributes paid to a ‘contract cheating detective’
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Academic freedom index aims to boost defence incentive
Global project reveals that several countries violate scholarly autonomy despite having constitutional provisions for academic freedom
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Interview with Christine Loh
The environmentalist discusses her multicultural family, her many divergent careers paths and not becoming ‘complacent’
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Failure to bond Australian sectors Bradley’s ‘biggest disappointment’
Death of legendary Australian educator recalls missed opportunity to integrate tertiary education
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26 March 2020 digital edition
Seeking a remedy: Researchers on the front line of the fight against Covid-19
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We must still keep fighting for greater internationalisation
It’s this element of higher education that will help universities make a quick recovery after this unprecedented crisis, says Steve Smith
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A tale of two Cambridges: the growing pains of university-industry collaborations
The namesake cities in the US and UK are both home to internationally renowned universities whose industry collaborations are proving highly successful. But while that is good news for national...
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Bernie Sanders’ free college plan neglects the value of reputation
A belief that private colleges open more doors explains US voters’ lukewarm response to free public education, says Kate Eichhorn
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创新来自人文与科学的交汇处
马近远认为，科技创新人才需要全球化人文精神、创造性和批判性思维以及学科通融想象力
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Universities shift focus towards SDGs to prove societal value
But institutions warned against United Nations framework becoming a ‘tick-box exercise’