Social science impact demands faster publishing and more reproducibility
Timeliness and rigour are vital, but the publishing and incentives systems are not set up to deliver them, says Meron Wondemaghen
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New Zealand sheds scientists amid spending purge
Jobs chopped at universities, government agencies and crown research institutes
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The OfS’ free speech guidance for English universities goes too far
The regulator’s example scenarios fail to acknowledge the harm that even lawful speech can cause on campus, say Naomi Waltham-Smith and James Murray
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Arrests made after Dutch students ‘traumatised’ by online ratings
First-years in Utrecht targeted by ‘bangalijst’ have been pursuing legal action against members of student group responsible for document
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India’s JNU target for Bollywood film and ‘jingoistic nationalism’
Left-wing victory at India's JNU subject of Bollywood film
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Stanford business dean Levin named new president
At moment of political threat, Tessier-Lavigne replacement brings continued white male lineage with reputation for scientific innovation and listening to diverse voices
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Sexual harassment of PhDs linked to academia’s ‘leaky pipeline’
Women who complete their PhDs in workplaces with high harassment rates less likely to remain in research, Danish study finds
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‘Local’ students just one in 10 at some elite universities
Durham again found to have lowest proportion of students from its own region, but highlights work to boost north east's low HE participation rate
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Hungarian academics want 50 per cent public university pay rise
Thousands of employees of few remaining non-foundation institutions say earnings have been heavily eroded by inflation
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Scientists oppose retractions for racism, sexism and fraud
Poll of researchers finds little support for pulling scholarly papers of those found guilty of objectionable personal behaviour
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Hope in short supply as election looms
Universities are in a funding cul-de-sac, blocked in by negative rhetoric about their role and value. Will a likely change of government provide a way out?
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UKRI investigation of Donelan claims cost taxpayers another £23K
Bill adds to £15,000 cost of damages paid by science secretary to professor over suggestion she had expressed sympathy for Hamas
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Florida law threatens faculty unions
Legislation that places new conditions on union membership and funding already having an impact
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PowerPoint overuse will be the death of student employability
If slides substitute for note-taking, students will not develop vital skills. Let’s not underestimate their ability to develop them, says Tobiasz Trawiński
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Bolton seeks Greater Manchester name to ‘level the playing field’
Institution hopes to become the University of Greater Manchester to boost its graduates’ employment prospects