Interview with Tom Lee
Goldsmiths creative writing lecturer talks about the difficulties of revisiting his psychological breakdown for his acclaimed memoir The Bullet
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Malaysian university seeks approval for AI-taught degree
New technology that allows AI avatars to deliver lectures could be used to ‘democratise’ access to higher education, says professor
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PhD students ‘spending entire stipends on childcare’
Postgraduates with children ‘fall between the cracks’ as ineligibility for government support ‘disincentivises’ study, report warns
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Labour told to use key appointments to reset sector relationships
Search for new leaders at OfS and UKRI offers chance for new government to break from the past in its approach to universities and research
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The week in higher education – 18 July 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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New Ucas application questions out, as applications fall further
Applications now down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with bigger drop among international applicants
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Are better days ahead for New Zealand’s storm-lashed universities?
Years of tight funding settlements, exacerbated by high inflation and recent research cuts, have left New Zealand’s higher education and research sectors in a parlous state. Will the comprehensive...
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Academic success should not depend on cultivating strategic incompetence
Those who take on vital academic housekeeping should be acknowledged as champions of good practice and rewarded accordingly, says Eleanor Baker
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18 July 2024 digital edition
End of their tether: Will New Zealand’s universities see their fortunes rebound?
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Given a choice, students pick a harder assignment
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University find that giving students more control increases the time they spend studying and improves their performance in tasks
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Mindfulness course ‘reduced student exam stress’
Cambridge study finds long-lasting benefits to mindfulness sessions, but these did not extend to improved academic performance
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Bangladesh shuts universities after protest deaths on campuses
Prime minister promises to investigate ‘murders’ after student protests against government hiring practices turn deadly
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King’s Speech confirms skills focus of new Labour government
Ministers to create new skills body for England and expand apprenticeship levy
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Case for fees ‘uptick’ but not without reform, says Mandelson
English universities can expect ‘new chapter’ after facing ‘destructive behaviour’ under previous government, former Labour business minister says
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Indian police investigate ‘fake degrees’ of government employees
Government employees with qualifications from a private college in Rajasthan face scrutiny after allegations of fake degree ploy emerge