Medical researchers accept industry perks worth millions
Scholars advocate creation of global database after analysing scale of travel, free meals and gifts disbursed by medical sector in France
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Take time on new research sharing rules, Canberra urged
While concessions and newly flagged exemptions provide reassurance over Australia’s proposed defence trade control changes, ‘grey areas’ remain
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Male science students ‘ignore and belittle’ female classmates
As many as half of women on STEM degrees report being victims of sexism, with universities’ response seen as falling short
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The week in higher education – 7 December 2023
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Research Excellence Framework: next REF delayed to 2029
Year-long delay to UK research assessment follows concerns abolishing minimum output rule for researchers could harm inclusivity
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Record fall in UK university entry rate, Ucas figures show
End-of-cycle data also confirm falling numbers of international student acceptances, plus a slowdown in overseas applications
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Can the UK be a science superpower with super-high immigration fees?
Recent increases to already sky-high visa and health service costs have prompted worries that talented overseas-born academics will turn their backs on the UK, undermining the country’s lofty...
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UK, US law must fix clash between privacy rights and protection of life
A web of ambiguity around personal data is stifling universities’ ability to safeguard students’ mental health, say Iria Giuffrida and Alex Hall
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‘Rival’ universities ‘should share facilities’ in funding crunch
Campus Live event hears sector leaders call for neighbouring institutions to share facilities in the face of declining enrolments
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Don’t ‘waste time’ on another funding review, says Greening
Solutions on higher education funding in England already known, says former secretary of state
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Republicans condemn US university presidents on Israel protests
Leaders of three elite universities berated in appearance before lawmakers alarmed by protests
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US student athletes in line for salaries
In culmination of decade-long pressure, NCAA leader suggests minimum annual compensation of $30,000 for top sports players
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Sharon Pickering named Monash vice-chancellor
Australia’s biggest university appoints from within after ‘rigorous and broad-scale’ executive search
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Music helps sociologists to hit high notes
The unexpectedly musical background of many sociologists might explain their academic success, Glasgow professor argues
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2U struggles as US universities go it alone on online delivery
Loss of foundational Southern California alliance highlights institutions feeling they can now competently provide their own virtual courses