Publishers must not feed the machine munching through the academy
Allowing Big Tech to train AIs on academic output will only exacerbate the threat posed to teaching and research, says Martyn Hammersley
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26 September 2024 digital edition
Spectrum of need: Adapting for neurodiverse students
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Lebanese universities suspend teaching as Israeli attacks mount
Government orders week-long closure of higher education institutions in south of country
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University of Canberra calls in old hand as interim v-c
Veteran leader Stephen Parker recalled as institution battles deficit blowout and questions over governance
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English universities ‘lose £3 billion real income’ in three years
Fees worth £9,250 gave institutions £13,000 in today’s money just seven years ago, finds dataHE analysis
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Excessive secrecy ‘undermining security’ of Australian research
Code-of-silence mentality encourages blunt measures that hamper benign activities while overlooking legitimate threats, says expert
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Canadian recruitment collapse ‘a warning’ to UK and Australia
Leading anglophone nations risk squandering hard-built reputation for welcoming international students, say sector leaders
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Natasha Abrahart’s parents back new assessment adjustment rules
Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students’ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability
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Talking leadership: John Nicklow on creating a ‘living, breathing’ strategic plan
The Florida Tech president on creating a 'living, breathing' strategic plan, the explosion of the space industry and why diversity matters
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Milei’s Argentina has no jobs for scientists. So why must I go back?
The Fulbright Commission’s insistence that fellows return home is senseless in a country dismantling its science base, says Nicolas Mongiardino Koch
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Higher level apprenticeships set to lose funding in Labour revamp
Businesses encouraged to fund roles equivalent to master’s degree level outside levy system as government focuses on creating new opportunities for younger people
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Vallance trails R&D fund to support ‘mission-led’ government
Science minister says he took job in DSIT because he ‘didn’t feel like shutting up’
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‘Skills’ still a ‘dirty word’ in too many universities, says MP
Institutions must focus on creating ‘well-rounded’ individuals equipped with both skills and knowledge needed for technological-driven world, according to academic-turned-politician
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Placement payments an ‘administrative nightmare’ for universities
Forcing Australian institutions to manage scheme raises workload, privacy and taxation issues, Senate committee hears
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Israeli research increasingly isolated one year into Gaza war
Sector leaders fear ‘catastrophic’ damage to scholarship as overseas academics and students leave