Xi vows to adjust university courses in line with employer demand
Chinese leader calls for greater alignment of degree programmes with the country’s workplace needs
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Stop infighting over university union tactics, Grady tells UCU
In congress address, general secretary pledges to work to end in-house industrial dispute and to ‘hold Labour’s feet to the fire’
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Australian regulator greenlights Adelaide University merger
Few remaining obstacles for one of the biggest university amalgamations in history
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Confrontation defused as ANU protesters move pro-Palestinian camp
‘No easy answers’ in what has become ‘a conflict about the conflict’
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Free speech the ‘best friend’ of the marginalised
Universities face a delicate balancing act between ‘mob veto’ and safety obligations, says free speech advocate
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Student protests help bring ‘justice’ for Gaza, says PA minister
University leader turned Palestinian Authority minister pledges to rebuild destroyed campuses
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Infected blood: how academics both caused and exposed tragedy
Report into scandal highlights danger of relying on singular sources of knowledge, in contrast to inquiry itself, which utilised vast range of expertise to get to the bottom of what happened
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Shock as new Dutch government slashes higher education funding
Coalition agreement involves major cuts to research and university funding alongside harsh new measures for students
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We know our new logo will be met with both jubilation and judgement
The merged Adelaide University’s brand personality tries to find a sweet spot between proven and audacious, say Peter Høj and David Lloyd
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Some universities struggling to close high-earner gender pay gap
THE analysis finds some UK universities had fewer women in the top pay bracket in 2022-23 than they did in 2014-15
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US parents flex power in campus confrontations
While administrators, faculty, students and police get main attention in protests, those paying the bills – especially in wealthier families – pursue more decisive roles
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Academic staff in Australia reach record levels post-pandemic
Department of Education says data shows return to the pattern of consistent growth observed before Covid-19
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The Gaza protests should be about teachable moments, not shutdowns
There is ample opportunity to educate students about the nuances of history, ethics and economics. Why aren’t universities doing so, asks Harvey Graff
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New Cape Town vice-chancellor promises ‘stable leadership’
Mosa Moshabela says he will seek to learn from the challenges faced by his predecessors
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Australian student surveys survive budget razor
‘Good data means better policy’, educationalists stress