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Can universities help us discuss society’s great challenges?
Two universities explain how they facilitate open discussion on contentious issues between researchers and the broader public
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Taliban supporters dominate Afghan university leadership
New analysis shows complete takeover of senior administrative positions since 2021, turning universities into ‘highly authoritarian institutions’
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New study visa rules expected as Labour looks to close ‘loophole’
Fears that expansion of master’s research courses to circumvent dependants ban could prompt more restrictions
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Lack of evaluation of HE regulations ‘creating one-sided debate’
Research into impact of higher education policy changes hard to find and not always utilised by politicians, report finds
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‘Intense competition for students’ behind UEA, Reading deficits
Institutions say impact of recruitment changes behind difficult financial picture but predict stronger numbers in future
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How long will HE be able to protest its job-relevance in the AI era?
Employers in many industries may soon conclude they can train, assess and credential employees more effectively than universities can, warns Ali Hindi
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‘Impersonal and generic’ classroom signs impacting pedagogy
Research finds universities can transform learning spaces with little cost – by changing what is put on the walls
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Study abroad halves among disadvantaged students
Post-Covid recovery bypasses the groups that have most to gain from overseas learning, according to new figures
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New independent film a ‘love letter’ to scientific discovery
Director of Universal says he wanted to respond to ‘undercurrent of anti-intellectualism’ with his exploration of how academics deal with a potentially explosive discovery
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Jacqui Smith: maintenance grants ‘less generous than hoped’
Minister suggests internal battle to secure extra maintenance support for disadvantaged students to blame for low grant amount
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Code red on campus? Black belt talking skills are most effective
Aggressively tackling intruders is best avoided, but a security guard should always have a ready supply of animal-themed plasters, says George Bass
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Victoria to use block teaching model at new Indian campus
Latest joint venture between Australian and Indian providers will operate as ‘bilateral gateway’, says vice-chancellor
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Fake sick notes ‘on the rise’ in student cheating cases
AI-assisted software makes it easier for students to forge medical evidence for disciplinary hearings, says legal expert