Slash wasteful IT spend and invest in academics instead – expert
Former government adviser says a modest cut in operating costs could allow for a doubling of the number of UK academics
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Create European institute for AI research, Brussels told
Artificial intelligence infrastructure currently dominated by corporations, scientific advisory group warns
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Hong Kong v-c cleared of misconduct fears long-term damage
HKU leader Xiang Zhang wants better protection for staff from ‘malicious’ allegations levelled anonymously
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Massey pushes ahead with Singapore branch campus
Offshore venture will neither require funds from nor contribute to its struggling New Zealand parent, at least in the short term
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How row over medical school places thwarted Korean president
Analysts suggest Yoon Suk-yeol’s handling of admissions dispute contributed to his unpopularity ahead of his party’s electoral defeat
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‘Women’s disciplines’ get lower scores than male-dominated fields
Female and male academics alike suffer from apparent bias against female-dominated fields such as education and nursing, study suggests
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Decolonisation of African universities ‘could reduce brain drain’
Higher education sectors born out of empire fail to meet local skill needs, says professor
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How to win the citation game without becoming a cynic
Boosting your publication metrics need not come at the expense of your integrity if you bear in mind these 10 tips, says Adrian Furnham
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Glasgow principal Sir Anton Muscatelli announces retirement
Long-serving leader will not seek fourth term, with handover scheduled for September 2025
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The ‘Caitlin Clark effect’: a method to March Madness?
‘Clarkonomics’ has proved a big boost for local economies wherever the University of Iowa basketballer plays, and experts explain her record-breaking tournament performances have been a slam dunk for...
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Sex harassment law ‘toothless bulldog’ without presidential nod
Campus legislation passed by Nigerian senate in July 2020 still waiting for assent
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Black vice-chancellor eyes new generation of minority researchers
David Mba creates fully funded PhD studentships after taking reins at Birmingham City University
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Bemoaning students’ need to work is short-sighted and counterproductive
Students see benefits to paid work beyond the money, but they would welcome help in advocating for better pay and conditions, say six academics
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Flailing economy hurts Egyptian students and universities
Currency devaluation makes it harder for families to afford higher education, and for institutions to pay their staff
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How the anti-apartheid movement failed black South Africans
Thirty years ago this month, apartheid’s opponents declared victory and signed out. Yet racist legacies persist to this day, says Noam Schimmel