Stanford aims to keep its brainchild AI on straight and narrow
New institute intends to marshal all academic fields to nudge artificial intelligence and its uses to more positive place
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How the Open University helped to reshape global higher education
The UK’s largest university is respected for its innovative approach to distance learning, but its impact on wider higher education is varied, experts say
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‘Star’ academics’ PhD students no happier than peers
Supervisors’ supportiveness, not their academic ability, found to be key driver of satisfaction in survey
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Should the ideals of the Floating University set sail once more?
Ostensibly unsuccessful educational experiment still has important lessons for us today, claims historian
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Working-class academics are not disadvantaged
Transparency, plentiful leadership opportunities and the need for self-motivation all benefit blue-collar scholars, says Thomas Anker
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UCU sets course for industrial action over pay and pensions
Union congress calls for resignation of USS chief executive and criticises Cambridge college’s decision to withdraw from scheme
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Punishment for sexual assault: two weeks’ sobriety
Australian university agrees to ‘further change’ at residential colleges
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EU students in England guaranteed ‘home’ fee status for 2020-21
European Union students enrolling in 2020-21 will pay same fees as UK students
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One of us: lecturer turned UCU leader hails ‘landmark moment’
Jo Grady promises ‘new era of member engagement’, plus tough line on pay and pensions
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Academic on 10th fixed-term contract fights for permanency
More than 1,200 people sign letter supporting Feyzi Ismail in her dispute with SOAS University of London
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Italian academics fear for freedom after League attack on book
Author concerned about lack of pushback after Italy's far-right governing party demanded removal of critical book from reading list
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Universities are no safer from liquidation than department stores
Survival depends on institutional buy-in to a fundamental questioning of operating models and cost structures, says Angus Laing
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Journals only half the story, says new open access alliance
Repositories, publishing platforms and data annotating tools ‘also stuck behind paywalls’
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Canada’s efforts at boosting inclusivity will not fly
The adoption of an Athena SWAN-style initiative is undermined by a failure to meaningfully consult Indigenous Peoples, say Karen Lawford and Jamie Lundine
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Japanese researchers ‘nervous about sharing data’
Surveys reveal complex mix of concerns about misuse of research results