Data sleuths’ work is thankless. They must get credit for retractions
The scientific record should reflect what actually happened, not a sanitised narrative that leaves out the messy bits, say Ivan Oransky and David B. Allison
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Report showing fall in US university enrolment ‘an error’
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center says it ‘deeply regrets’ methodological blunder
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University of East Anglia union calls strike ballot over job cuts
With up to 190 staff members at risk of losing their jobs, UCU says managers must rule out compulsory redundancies
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REF 2029: metrics for research culture pilot unveiled
Data on carbon emissions, staff on fixed-term contracts and employee well-being will be collected for pilot study likely to inform how the next Research Excellence Framework evaluates environment
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Wollongong confirms plans to axe 92 jobs and close courses
Cuts scaled back after consultation with staff, but list of academics leaving is yet to be finalised in some fields
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‘Dire consequences’: colleges in crossfire of Trump visa debate
Debates centring around H-1B worker visa and OPT programme for international graduates could have significant impact on overseas enrolment
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‘Under-radar’ Francis review set to shake up university access
Professor’s wide-ranging investigation into pre-18 curriculum and assessment could impact student subject choices and preparedness for higher education
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Back £2 billion plan for engineering biology, UK ministers urged
Lack of joined-up thinking and decline in funding has seen UK fall behind rivals, says House of Lords report
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‘Aimhigher 2.0’ urged to reboot ‘stagnating’ widening access
Report says English universities should shift back towards collaborative outreach activities, led by national coordinating body
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Universities must set targets to diversify their boards
Local context is important in overhauling trustee recruitment – and payment may help, says Nikki Le Faou
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Tackling campus harassment ‘not a priority’ amid financial crisis
‘Institutions think that they can just get away with it,’ conference focused on efforts to tackle campus sexual misconduct hears
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Western Sydney University plans campus on Delhi outskirts
Australian university aims to open campus in 2026 with support from Uttar Pradesh state government
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Strike ballot over multimillion-pound cuts at Newcastle
As institution puts freeze on promotions and recruitment, and invites voluntary redundancies, union says staff should not pay price for ‘financial mismanagement’
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‘Rhodes Scholarships for AI’ backed under UK action plan
Labour’s wholehearted support for Aria chair Matt Clifford’s artificial intelligence blueprint promises more funding for scholarships and fellowships
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WUR and ISR 2026: time to submit your data
Universities are invited to participate, as the portal for our global research-focused rankings opens