12 October 2023 digital edition
Inhumanities: Why are Republican politicians gunning for the liberal arts?
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Historical society accused of ‘rewriting’ its own past
Church of Ireland Historical Society removes references to founder following accusations of child sexual abuse
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UK vice-chancellors fear sector has ‘never faced greater threats’
PA Consulting survey spotlights concerns on finances plus relations with ministers and regulators, but also optimism on potential solutions
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Italian rectors give their departments preferential treatment
Rectors lavish about 9 per cent more headcount and resources on their closest colleagues, with authors of nationwide, two-decade analysis calling for more lay executives and an alertness to post-...
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The week in higher education – 12 October 2023
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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International students ‘to verge on majority’ at top universities
Growth rates run counter to government policy objectives, Australian conference hears
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Burden on doctors’ time ‘crippling’ Japan’s medical research
Years of declining funding have pushed university physicians to do more clinical work, with half of professors spending less than five hours a week in the lab
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Should US politicians be cutting humanities courses?
Amid concerns about value for money and the supposed liberal bias of certain humanities and social science subjects, conservative politicians are increasingly intervening in curricular decisions. Do...
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Do we need another Robbins report? Only if it faces up to finance
Lord Robbins’ review of British HE has had a 60-year legacy, but it ducked the question that looms largest over today’s sector, says Nick Hillman
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A sustainable future for UK HE needs shared vision – and less competition
The challenge for universities seeking greater openness, innovation and collaboration is they can’t do it on their own, say Ian Matthias and Mike Boxall
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Labour to ‘change the way students pay for time at university’
Shadow education secretary avoids mention of the word ‘fees’ in conference speech comments
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Wellcome Trust names John-Arne Røttingen as chief executive
Norwegian public health official to succeed Sir Jeremy Farrar at biomedical science funder
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Investing in AI not seen as top priority for campus IT leaders
Annual survey of chief technology officers at US institutions reveals concerns about implications of AI but little enthusiasm for spending big on its potential
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Laboratory note-taking burden ‘falls on female science students’
Women are given less time on equipment and more administrative duties than men in mixed gender laboratory groups, new research indicates
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Offer international students more on post-study work, UK told
While Britain has gained ground as top-choice destination, it is being pipped by a resurgent Australia