Interview with Hamish Coates
The higher education researcher reflects on transitioning between Australian and Chinese institutions and how universities are searching for ‘new deals’
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Supercomputer cooling challenge for universities in warm climates
Energy required to run and cool supercomputers is at odds with universities’ sustainability targets, particularly in hotter parts of the world
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Make ’em laugh: why university teaching needs humour
First international conference on how jokes can improve teaching in higher education was inspired by a lecturer’s drab college course
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Transgender students more likely to drop out of university
Transgender students fearful of political climate and face additional barriers but many still thrive at university, report says
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Gender-critical scholars claim discrimination over BMJ rejections
Researchers say emails suggest disapproval of social media posts on transgender issues contributed to rejections
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The week in higher education – 23 May 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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How can we fix UK higher education? – part two
Universities are struggling financially amid frozen domestic fees and growing political hostility to international students. But while the public finances are stretched, July’s general election could...
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The employability agenda does not need to be controversial
Embracing multiple measures of career ‘success’ can move us beyond tiresome debates and put students’ needs first, says Tom Coward
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European degree must not sideline humanities, universities warn
European Commission’s plans for international qualification should not only prioritise in-demand technologies, says guild
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‘Relief’ as reports suggest graduate visa will be retained
Rishi Sunak looking at launching a clampdown on recruitment agents but has backtracked on reforms to UK’s post-study work rights, according to reports
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Australian opposition gives qualified support to accord reforms
While offering no assurances over her party’s stance on forthcoming legislation, shadow education minister is a ‘big fan’ of preparatory courses
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Emeritus professors ‘excluded’ from UK open access deal
Policy expert told he would have to cover publication fee himself post-retirement alleges ‘blatant age discrimination’
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Quality concerns over Taiwan’s international student drive
More students are coming to Taiwan under the New Southbound Policy, but some believe both the quality of incoming students and the education on offer are being compromised
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Sunak ‘weaponising antisemitism’ over Gaza, Jewish scholars warn
As Pro-Palestinian encampments spread to more than 20 UK universities, a new organisation of Jewish academics has formed over concerns around the rise of antisemitism on campuses, and another warning...
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Review found billion-dollar hole in Johns Hopkins medicine budget
Deep financial dive at top US medical school found less money than expected and leaves some faculty feeling their research accounts were raided to fill gaps