Corruption watchdog launches probe into University of Wollongong
Institution’s relationship with two consultancy firms under scrutiny, with governance appointments also being investigated
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Emerald Publishing sold to Wiley for £337 million
Social science imprint based in Leeds is described as ‘outstanding strategic fit’ for American publishing giant
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‘Duty of care’ needed for student loans, inquiry hears
Plan 2 system compared to payment protection insurance scandal by financial experts as parliamentary inquiry begins
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Students ‘may drop out’ if disability support grants cut back
Campaigners say UK government has not thought through plans to phase out support in favour of ‘freely available’ software
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Universities brace for another cut in government teaching grants
Falling UK government investment in teaching must be considered as part of review of student loan system, MPs told
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Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group
Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report
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Hungary ‘must change institutional culture’ in governance shake-up
Country’s efforts to satisfy EU demands on academic freedom need to go beyond legal changes, experts say
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Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans
Institutions ask for review of decision to revoke loans and of classification of weekend courses as distance learning
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Two-thirds of English public doubt value of university degrees
People increasingly sceptical of higher education’s benefits, according to social attitudes poll, while majority back limits on international students
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AI’s fluency is eroding students’ intellectual confidence
We have produced a generation who believe their own thinking is not good enough unless it sounds like a machine, says Agnieszka Piotrowska
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Liverpool first winner for devolved mayoral research funding
Support for two major science projects is hailed by city’s mayor as an important turning point in UK science policy
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WhatsApp messages reveal Mandelson’s Oxford chancellor PR push
Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories
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Are academics making an (em) dash for AI?
In the four years since its commercial launch, generative artificial intelligence has had a profound impact on personal and professional life. But are academics enthusiasts or sceptics? Five scholars...
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Academics ‘need clarity’ on navigating disagreements
Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with