Researching violence in your own community can be a slap in the face
Maintaining authority, professional distance and ‘authenticity’ is hard among people who knew you pre-academia, reflects Brad Evans

Maintaining authority, professional distance and ‘authenticity’ is hard among people who knew you pre-academia, reflects Brad Evans

Another state legislature targets tenure protections and diversity, equity and inclusion programmes after last year’s partisan attacks

Sector leaders hint at coming regulation at often-chaotic Public Accounts Committee hearing

Animal behaviour expert Weliton Menário Costa wins international prize for flamboyant take on how marsupials have distinct personalities

Researchers blame enduring influence of fossil fuel producers on university governance

Universities approach finish line with wins from court and accreditor, then get new challenges from lawmakers and ratings agency

Couple whose daughter died while studying at Bristol argue legislation can provide clarity as universities contend with spate of student suicides

Historical ties and cultural cachet mean that even as outbound South Korean student numbers fluctuate, the US remains the top choice, says Kyuseok Kim

Enthusiasm for Australia’s visionary higher education review has been tempered by the huge implementation costs – both money and time

Locals-made-good laud the potential of more accessible – and visible – universities

Those seeking game-changing research should draw inspiration from the Premier League’s most innovative manager, says US-based nanoscientist

Higher international fees for in-person courses are vital to universities, but online students can be charged the same wherever they live, says Tim Dunne

Long-term reform blueprint prescribes teaching, research, student support and infrastructure funding overhauls

Institutions confident that international students still respect them, but worry about underlying message of visa limits, tuition fee hikes and coarsening exchanges

Opportunities that enhance employability and the student experience will boost both enrolments and donations, says Robert Phillips