Citations used by China to ‘seize control of global science’
Successful efforts to boost China’s citation standing are part of plan to push regulation away from current global norms, says thinktank analyst
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Closure of Gettysburg Review signals start of shake-up at college
Pennsylvanian liberal arts school planning to reduce, and possibly eliminate, adjunct and visiting assistant professor positions, faculty fear
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Russell Group urges creation of UK research security fund
Britain should emulate Canada’s investment in digital security and due diligence to ensure research resilience, says elite university group
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Parliamentary report greenlights Adelaide-UniSA merger
Key group endorses amalgamation but recommends ‘additional risk management measures’
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DNA Family Secrets star on unlocking mysteries with science
University of Leicester professor Turi King explains why her BBC show is right to show the messy reality of DNA investigations and tracing lost parents
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AI pioneer: ChatGPT will soon become scholars’ ‘debate partner’
Gone are the days when AI was seen as the villain in education, according to leading HKUST scientist
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Interdisciplinarity of US science degrees ‘overstated’
Extensive comparison of course descriptions to actual syllabuses shows persistent silos, with highest cost for science students
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Senate snag looms for Australian accord recommendations
With opposition senators seeking retention of unpopular ‘fail rule’, bill’s passage appears far from assured
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For female Afghan students, overseas scholarships could be a lifeline
Young women’s mental health has been badly hit by the Taliban’s ban on their attending school or university, says a scholar in Afghanistan
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Israeli war revives academic freedom turmoil on US campuses
At Harvard and beyond, politicised sector sees new battles erupt between students, faculty, donors and lawmakers over attitudes towards Palestinians
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Baltimore university battles criticism of campus ‘wall’ plan
Morgan State upgrades security after shooting but proposal to extend barrier proves controversial
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Sweden split on how to handle right-wing student’s ‘harassment’
Disciplinary committee takes no action against student who filmed critical race seminar, leading lecturer to go on sick leave and sparking national debate
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Universities must embrace, not hinder, student journalism
Nurturing investigative skills will make for a better democracy – even if it embarasses campus administrators in the process, says Harvey Graff
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Growth in proportion of UK academics holding PhDs slows
Latest Hesa data suggests that more than two-thirds of full-time academics in the UK have doctorates
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Business school curricula must adapt more quickly to real-world priorities
Schools should bring together academics, students and practitioners to address urgent business issues, say Kakoli Sen and Anindo Bhattacharjee