Unequal childcare burden blamed for fall in share of published research by women since schools shut, but funding bodies look to alleviate career impact
Bumper 2021 tipped, as students who deferred this year flock back and undergraduates opt for PhDs
Has the online transition worked out? How far are student numbers likely to decline? Will governments still have money to invest in universities and research after the pandemic is over? And what does all that mean for staffing? These are just some of the issues explored by our survey of 200 university leaders from 53 territories. Paul Jump runs through the results
Self-congratulatory messages about online teaching may belie failures to meet learning outcomes, warns Nabil Ghantous
Finding your feet at a new university in lockdown can be tough. Jack Grove spoke to some recent starters about how universities can help their new staff
Randy Malamud admires a distinctly engaging account of an energy-sapping emotion
Institutions and scholars must serve society, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile was more than willing to join efforts to tackle the country’s coronavirus outbreak
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