Interview with Saul Newman
A winner of this year’s Ig Nobels describes how he debunked claims about extreme ageing, his alternative career path as a surfer, and why the thermal tolerance of plants keeps him up at night
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Newly merged Japan university ‘model’ for sector, says president
Science Tokyo head says joining forces is an ‘effective strategy’ for institutions facing funding and demographic shortfalls
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Public wary of growing overseas student numbers as views shift
Economic benefit to universities and wider society still seen positively by most but negative views gaining traction, UK poll finds
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Academics’ attitudes to on-campus working ‘contradictory’
University staff like their workplaces more than people in other sectors but spend less time being there, surveys find
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Tide out on Australian university expansion as job cuts mount
Latest redundancy round militates against the government’s growth aspirations, observers warn
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After despair of budget, English fee rise brings some hope
Inflation-linked increase is only a sticking plaster for crisis-hit universities, but shows a willingness to work towards a more sustainable funding system
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The week in higher education – 7 November 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Record early applications from China offset domestic decline
October deadline Ucas data shows drop in university applications from UK 18-year-olds, and declining interest in medicine courses, but rising interest from China and US
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What the right’s ‘plagiarism war’ really tells us about academic writing
Plagiarism accusations that led to the downfall of black US academics and politicians have sparked criticisms of ‘sloppy’ writing practices. But these controversies actually reveal how academics are...
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When claims about science become edutainment, science loses
Breezy assertions about what research shows undermine public trust as, however confidently stated, they are easy to challenge, says Rob Briner
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Are universities to blame for rising youth unemployment in Asia?
The rise of Asian higher education has coincided with increasing graduate un- and under-employment in several nations, calling the value of degrees into question and threatening national stability....
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Trump’s victory makes educators’ work even more important
However we feel about the election result, we must strive to make education and democracy protect and nurture one another, says Michael Roth
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Stellenbosch probes halls abuse report ‘tampering’
University to investigate claims that investigation into abuse in halls of residence was doctored by senior leaders, amid mounting political pressure
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US universities nervously await second Donald Trump term
More attacks on academic freedom, heightened privatisation and possible elimination of Department of Education on agenda following Republican victory
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Spanish universities suspend teaching after devastating floods
Universities in the Valencia region mourn after last week’s floods as heavy rains move north to Catalonia