Norway passes ban on burkas in universities
Parliamentary moves to outlaw Islamic face veils from classrooms have been strongly criticised by universities
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US universities battle ‘exploitation’ by extremist speakers
Calls for additional funding to help colleges police controversial events
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Birkbeck and OU ink deal for students forced overseas by Brexit
Credit transfer agreement addresses concerns that part-time learners from finance sector will have to relocate
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Monitoring of overseas university staff in UK ‘discriminatory’
Checking on the whereabouts of international employees only may breach the Equality Act, campaigners say
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How to build a scientific society’s international student body
As critical members of the scientific community, early career researchers should be supported by scientific societies through student-led committees, write Rachelle Balez and Tom Burns
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Glasgow signs deal to open European study centre in Germany
Collaboration with Leuphana University of Lüneburg could lead to submission of joint research funding bids
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Adelaide and South Australia kick off merger talks
Chancellors say ‘new university of scale’ may be ‘well placed’ to respond to changing higher education environment
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University leaders on Twitter: where to draw the line?
Santa Ono’s social media activity raises questions about when a tweet is an official university statement
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New premier bids to tie Ontario university funding to free speech
Populist Doug Ford wants to expand mandate of province’s higher education regulator
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England’s new provider unit likened to free school movement
Department for Education team backing those setting up new universities may reflect concern over role of Office for Students
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Why open access publishing is growing in Latin America
Latin American researchers have a specific social commitment to ensure that their work is accessible and contributing to the good of their communities, says Victoriano Colodrón
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English regulator’s promise on v-c pay ‘doesn’t go far enough’
Office for Students vows to demand justification for university leaders’ salary levels
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Donor influence in cross hairs after ‘Western civilisation’ row
Media storm over Australian donation raises questions about where institutions should draw the line