Cross-border Irish university ‘would regenerate region’
Experts say Derry-Donegal institution could support access and post-Brexit research collaboration
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Universities are more like sports clubs than businesses
The analogy has lessons for both higher education institutions and the bodies that oversee them, says Richard Oliver
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Australian education bodies take action as bushfires still rage
International education association considers its frequent flyers footprint, as university representative body joins crisis talks
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Austrian coalition challenges university autonomy and teaching
Universities are relieved the Greens have replaced the far right, but see challenges ahead over their management and comprehensive subject mix
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Do edtech apps keep student data safe?
Information collected from educational tools can be highly sensitive, and very valuable – triggering calls for learners to have more say in what happens to it
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Australian academics debate long-term impact of bushfire crisis
As universities help to shoulder the disaster response, experts say the ultimate outcomes from a tragic summer are hard to predict
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Racism a ‘barrier’ for African students in China
Study finds Ugandan students valued their educational experiences but felt isolated in wider society
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THE Podcast: Community engagement for the long haul
Alicia Wilson of Johns Hopkins University explains the benefits of supporting employees to put down roots in the neighbourhood
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Earth sciences face a crisis of sustainability
To preserve its appeal, the subject needs to overcome its reputation as a mere feeder for the oil and gas industries, say four geologists
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MIT blames Epstein scandal on lack of clear donor policy
Institute vows corrective steps but limited sanctions after taking funds from sex abuser
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Murdoch withdraws financial pursuit of whistleblower
Perth university offers concession ‘in the spirit of moving towards a resolution’ with Gerd Schröder-Turk
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Spain eyes reforms as ‘intellectual giant’ heads to ministry
Left government wants post-austerity funding revival and better careers for academics, with Manuel Castells appointed universities minister
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Retractions mark ‘significant moment’ for Russian science
Unprecedented recall of papers from Russian journals must also spark broader debate on academic culture, say research integrity scholars
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Labour shadow minister backs axeing fees and blasts free market
Emma Hardy highlights how abolition of student number controls has ‘hammered’ universities that provide places for disadvantaged students locally
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Half of UK universities divesting from fossil fuels isn’t going far enough
The entire higher education sector should join the institutions that have already committed to fighting climate change by divesting from fossil fuel companies, says Joy Carter