AI makes foundational knowledge more important than ever
Among the elements of the shared core grammar all students need, mathematics and philosophy deserve special mention, says Manu Kapur
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Jodrell Bank loses funding as STFC details physics cuts
Renowned north-west observatory warns it may have to close after its £2.8 million UKRI support is cut
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Education task force formed in India after minister resigns
Modi promises action on exam leaks after mass protests forced Dharmendra Pradhan to step down
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Asia embraces philosophy and AI courses
Universities are fusing the world’s oldest discipline with one of its newest innovations. But ensuring a balance between learning technical skills and tackling big questions takes work
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Tuition fee overhaul ‘would save Canberra money’
One study wants a flat fee and another backs income-based tiers – but neither supports the status quo
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Biotech is ‘leading innovative science, not universities’
Sharper mission and team ethos of pharma companies make them more effective than university labs, says Nobelist Fred Ramsdell
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World University Rankings 2027 participation hits new heights
UK slips down to fifth most-represented country as US, India and Turkey lead on number of ranked institutions
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Is work experience for all the key to graduate employability?
The University of Manchester’s recent announcement that all its students will do work experience as part of their courses came as the city’s former mayor, with a focus on local skills needs, became...
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Iranian universities are punishing students for political views
Since the war began, increasing numbers of dissenting students have been dragged through disciplinary procedures, says Roohola Ramezani
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Oxford researcher fundraising to finish studies after bill fight
Doctoral student says hours spent battling unwarranted energy bill consumed his research time
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‘Things could get nasty’: Peru’s new president takes aim at HE
Keiko Fujimori expected to pursue culture war agenda and deregulation at delicate time for country’s universities
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Modi’s ‘fast-track courts’ offer fails to quell exam protests
Indian prime minister makes rare intervention to try to ease unrest but protesters pledge to continue demonstrations
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Government resists calls to raise student loan income threshold
Household earnings marker to remain stuck at £25,000 after ministers reject Lords recommendation
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Child’s death spotlights clinical trial concerns in China
Death of youngster following experimental gene therapy only made public after journalists investigated