Dandridge and Barber to give evidence as Lords’ OfS probe begins
Wide-ranging investigation will look at powers held by English higher education regulator and its relationship with government
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Rishi Sunak unveils £370 million science superpower blueprint
Major funding pledges on AI, quantum computers and engineering technology are among 10 key actions to ‘cement science superpower status by 2030’
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Women lead a quarter of the top 200 universities
Data reveals that 48 universities in the top 200 have female presidents or vice-chancellors
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Complexity and overheads cloud New Zealand’s Horizon hopes
As Kiwi researchers celebrate ‘equal’ access, sector leader warns that winning an uphill battle for grants from the ‘baffling’ programme could exacerbate funding inequalities
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John Hattie: fashionable teaching methods are a distraction
Focus on impact and deep evaluation far more important than whatever is in vogue, renowned education researcher says
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One in four students rejects leading Korean universities’ offers
Pragmatic approach to careers and medical school frenzy behind trend of turning down offers at prestigious ‘SKY’ institutions, academics say
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Diversity statements are an imposition on academic freedom
Why should any faculty member have to make a political statement to be given a grant or job, asks Samuel Abrams
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Opportunity beckons for University of the South Pacific
As the political currents enter a more favourable cycle, pan-regional institution’s boss looks to begin repair job on ‘regional’ campuses
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ChatGPT or no ChatGPT, exams must be scrapped
Retrofitting traditional assessment methods with more accessible and inclusive overlays is not the right way to go, says Katie Stripe
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China gets real on student safety
While safety warnings have been used as political barbs, the latest one alerts students to legitimate threats
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University borrowing should be green
Sustainability-linked loans allow universities to make savings for fulfilling climate targets. So why are they so rare in HE, asks Geoffrey McGinley
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Chinese students sue education ministry over rainbow flag penalty
Rainbow flag has become ‘target of surveillance’ for university authorities rooting out activism, says scholar
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Battle over partisan new Chapel Hill school goes to Congress
Republicans complain after accrediting agency questions wisdom of creating new refuge at North Carolina flagship designed to amplify conservative voices
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‘Game-playing’ claims as Australian employment negotiations drag
Union endorsement proves crucial, as direct pitches to staff falter
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Horizon Europe’s second pillar needs some restructuring
A consensus has emerged on changes that would make the second half of the multi-national programme even more successful, says Jan Palmowski