Only legislation can fix patchy practice on suicide prevention
Parents have been misled by UK universities about the support available to students, and Parliament must intervene, says Lee Fryatt
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Monash loses bid to ‘rewrite’ workplace agreement
University ‘reviewing’ fair work umpire’s decision to reject clarification that ‘contemporaneous consultation’ means ‘within a week’
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Women rising in top US presidencies
Nation’s gender equity improves as Covid creates job openings and an appreciation of more welcoming work environments
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‘Blind growth’ of Iran’s universities ‘worsened’ high unemployment
Academics worry that more middle-class families will reconsider university as usefulness of degrees cast into doubt
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Monash searches for new v-c as Gardner becomes state governor
Head of Melbourne University leads plaudits as rival chief accepts elevation
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I’ve quit UCU over its Putin-pleasing Ukraine motion
The University and College Union has empowered a militant minority to push through divisive policies that will alienate its membership, says Julia Bell
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Arif Ahmed: is England’s new free speech tsar heretic or hero?
Supporters say new director will not be afraid to use new powers to ensure free speech duties are followed, but many still question the need for such a position
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Folbigg pardon a ‘watershed moment’ for science
Don’t put scientists in a ‘boxing ring’, Australia urged, as bereaved mother walks free from 20-year incarceration
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Don’t ‘revert’ to relying on international income, Australia told
Notwithstanding their financial reliance on foreigners, universities down under must consider the ‘value proposition’ for the students
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UK to carry out national review on student suicides, says Halfon
Minister announces new measures during Westminster Hall debate called in response to bereaved parents’ petition
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Epstein’s Bard donations spotlight perils of college fundraising
Relationship between disgraced financier and small liberal arts school highlights need for gift-acceptance policies
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The Bologna process is benefitting the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Aligning Kurdistan’s higher education system with European norms has given hope to Iraq’s students, but international help is still needed, say Aram Mohamad Qadir and Amanj Saeed
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Funding cut threats ‘won’t settle’ Italy’s long lettori dispute
Universities may well accept a 1 per cent funding penalty as a cheaper option, compared with paying money owed to lecturers
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China considers international fee rises ‘in line’ with the West
Proposed fee hike would signal shift away from generous state funding to ‘joining the club’ and using overseas students for income generation, scholars say
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More international students dissatisfied with university outcomes
Hesa data may not tell full story, but UK universities should be concerned that students do not feel they are utilising what they learned, experts say