Cancer and the academy: a college president’s story
Janet Todd’s memoir considers the humiliations of illness and admits to ‘some embarrassment at not being dead’
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Thousands of UK students join pensions strike compensation claim
Law firm claims that universities could be forced to pay out up to £20 million
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UCU congress: how not to turn victory into defeat
The University and College Union mustn’t let infighting tarnish its success in the USS dispute and a boom in membership, says Adam Ozanne
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Women’s narrower research networks blamed on ‘hostility’
Female economists less likely to collaborate widely, study finds
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How can universities compete with tech giants for AI talent?
National strategies also debate merits of basic versus applied research in rapidly expanding field
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How Oxford is using portraits to change its image
The Full Picture initiative at Oxford University intends to celebrate its historical contributions from women and ethnic minorities and to promote inclusivity around campus, write Rebecca Surender
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Thousands of researchers hit by Mendeley update glitch
Academics complain of losing work on reference management tool
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Chile creates new ministry of science
Dedicated department aims to accelerate move towards knowledge economy
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China to create cultural heritage centres in universities
Move aims to promote traditional Chinese culture through student courses and academic research
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Baltic states strike deal on mutual degree recognition
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agreement is part of Europe-wide shift towards mutual recognition
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Turkish academic jailed for 15 months after signing peace petition
Istanbul scholar Büşra Ersanli is one of 241 scholars to face legal action for signing a 2016 peace declaration
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UK eases visa requirements for Chinese students
Home Office hailed as being ‘on a roll’ after move, which also benefits other major Asian nations
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Research agencies ‘should tie funding to tackling harassment’
Campaigners call for universities and funders to address ‘systemic issues’ after study claims academic science has ‘higher’ risk of sexual harassment
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Revolutionary breakthroughs in technology are built on a century of science
Rapid advancements in telecommunications have come through basic scientific research and connections between industry and universities, writes Chen Lifang of Huawei
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New German minister signals research budget restraint
After more than a decade of inflation-busting growth, now could be time to ‘pause and consolidate’, says Anja Karliczek