UK universities’ research funding deficit soars to £3.9 billion
Figures on full economic costs of research and teaching show significant growth in gap that is plugged mainly by overseas student fees
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We must tackle the ‘prevention gap’ to combat mental health crisis
Quick wins are important in the UK’s efforts to improve student mental health, says Richard Black, but paybacks from long-term projects will create the sea change needed, he argues
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Australia’s funding freeze puts courses on ice
Abandonment of demand-driven funding is working its way through the sector
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Clearing revisited: out with phone calls and in with social media
Communicating with students on platforms they’re comfortable with is convenient and more engaging during clearing, but universities must abandon marketing scripts to be truly effective, says David...
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All learning ‘is going to happen digitally’, Coursera boss says
Increasing use of technology on campus will erode division between online and offline education, according to Jeff Maggioncalda
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Proposed research misconduct watchdog ‘only part of the solution’
Academic questions whether new committee should be hosted by UK Research and Innovation
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Vietnam’s cram-and-exam framework has got to go
Universities have a responsibility to introduce students to critical thinking and counter the rote learning that schools employ in preparation for the high-stakes university entrance exam, says...
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Flexible learning spaces ‘are no shortcut to great teaching’
Conference hears staff development must not be neglected as multimillion-pound estate upgrades take effect
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Why fast food PhDs don’t nourish
THE's Asia-Pacific editor John Ross ponders the pluses of a slow-cooked doctorate
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Turkish students arrested over Erdoğan cartoon at graduation
Arrests follow sackings of 200 more academics in crackdown after failed coup attempt
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Is Wellcome’s £250 million fund the leap forward science needs?
Researchers welcome ambition of new initiative but question whether it will give scholars the autonomy that they need
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UK-Russian graduate school’s loss of accreditation sparks anguish
Pioneering Moscow education institution is latest target of Russia’s education regulator
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Biography of a scientist: may (not) contain science
Richard Joyner gives his ‘Description of Science’ scores for scientists’ biographies that are written by academics, which, he says, can often contain no details of the subject’s work at all
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Interview with Brian Klaas
The LSE political scientist discusses influencing the US news agenda, Trump’s authoritarian streak and why we must defend democracy
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Richard Wilson, 1926-2018
Renowned Harvard particle physicist and humanitarian campaigner remembered