Public academics should be intellectually open, not dogmatic
More than just publicising our claims, we should acknowledge uncertainty and invite challenge and response, says Ahmet Soylu
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UCU calls on Sheffield vice-chancellor to resign
Union passes vote of no confidence in executive board over high workloads and job insecurity
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‘Untested’ legal issues loom for OfS’ new free speech scheme
Campaign groups say regulator should expect influx of cases, but many academics are still not aware that the long-delayed complaints scheme is set to launch
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Threat to US-China partnerships ‘damaging for both’
US institutions told they could lose funding if they retain links with foreign universities deemed risk to national security
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International education giant IDP sees shares tumble
Weaker earnings prompt stock sell-off, as survey by Navitas reveals ‘unintended consequences’ of policy changes
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The teaching of human rights law must adapt to its rampant flouting
Situating the law and its concerns in their historical, political, sociological and cultural contexts is more relevant than ever, says Noam Schimmel
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Reform pledges to end public subsidies for ‘woke nonsense’ degrees
Braverman targeting ‘lawful residents’ with plans to ‘ban foreign students’ from accessing loans, says UUK chief
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University suspends academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism
Nathan Cofnas says he will ‘probably be fired’ as Ghent begins disciplinary proceedings
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News Talks podcast: Could GenAI derail HE’s net-zero efforts?
We discuss the environmental implications of mass GenAI adoption across higher education and why universities are failing to account for its use in their quest to reduce carbon emissions
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Funding bill revised to stop Canberra defunding courses
Government amendments as bill passes first stage ‘fix minor drafting errors identified by my department’, minister explains
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Will higher education prove to be the BJP’s Achilles heel?
Narendra Modi’s centralisation of power means that his government takes all of the blame when things go wrong. The success of the cockroach movement reflects how the Indian youth’s hopes for a better...
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New tools help detect fraudulent images in scientific papers
Detectors can help pinpoint where image manipulation is occurring but should not be seen as a ‘universal truth machine’, experts say
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Students left in the dark as psychotherapy academy goes bust
Chichester steps in to teach out programmes after sudden closure of APAC