Study shines light on success of Germany’s Excellence Initiative
‘Clusters of excellence’ have created highly cited publications, but the amount of money involved is still relatively small
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Hong Kong v-c: staff ‘shrugged shoulders’ on gender equity
Peter Mathieson says being part of UN HeForShe initiative will allow the university to improve female representation
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Protests follow South Africa fees increase announcement
Government support means low- and middle-income students will not have to pay extra
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Australia: ‘many sex assaults' on overseas and LGBT students
President of the Australian Human Rights Commission says number of attacks on campus is 'seriously under-reported'
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Global scholars recruited by Canadian institute
Initiative singles out young scholars who have the potential to forge new techniques and ways of thinking
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We need a new type of internationalisation in education
Internationalisation is unpopular with swathes of the public and it needs a makeover, says Janet Beer
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Robot-written reviews fool academics
Peer reviews created by self-generated text machines are the latest threat to scientific integrity
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Mainland Chinese students ‘face discrimination in Hong Kong’
Students report hostility from traders and clashes over whether Hong Kong is part of China in new study
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Dutch research ‘needs extra €1 billion’
More funding is needed to keep scientific research in the Netherlands strong, warn universities
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Chicago academics hit back on safe spaces
Letter from dozens of faculty members follows dean of students' warning that institution did not support suppression of controversial views
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World insight: reinventing student admissions in Singapore
Holistic admissions offer a level of fairness that traditional academic criteria alone cannot provide, and it is a new approach in Singapore, writes Kristen Lynas
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Universities, knowledge and innovation vital for 'Northern Powerhouse'
Partnerships between cities and universities will be vital to securing the economic future of the North of England, writes Koen Lamberts
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Five ways to ensure your university has a strong brand
Max du Bois on how to avoid cultivating a bland, un-engaging brand, ahead of THE event on university branding