‘Students-first’ university promises ‘harmonisation’ with VET
With a nod to community needs, and a nod to the political winds, Canberra puts accessibility before ‘institutional ego’
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Study participants ‘rarely told’ about results of research
Review finds strong support for dissemination of results rarely followed through in practice
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AI-based fake papers are a new threat to academic publishing
As an editor, I am receiving submissions from spurious authors consisting of previously published papers altered by AI. But why, asks Seongjin Hong
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Campus theatre performances help reduce stigma around suicide
Findings show importance of arts-based approaches to mental health challenges, say authors
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‘Uneven’ recruitment may ‘force more universities into mergers’
Record number of applicants brings temporary relief to under-pressure institutions, but issues of ‘systematic underfunding’ remain
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China unveils new visa to lure young science and tech specialists
Graduates of ‘renowned’ domestic or overseas universities targeted as part of bid to become technological superpower
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Elite universities grow intakes as more students get first choice
Rising demand from 18-year-old applicants drives up entry rate, with two-fifths of cohort set to enter most selective institutions
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Almost 150 courses suspended as university eyes cuts
‘Nothing seems to be safe,’ union says, as UTS insists there will be ‘no permanent decisions’ before consultation
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Svein Stølen: ‘Collaboration harder now but still a must’
Outgoing rector of University of Oslo says culture of openness changed into one dominated by national priorities during his eight years in charge of Norway’s top-ranked institution
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‘Time running out’ to help Gazan students blocked from UK study
Students unable to take up their places at start of academic year might never have the same chance again, campaigners warn
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Theology ‘hardest hit’ by course cuts, warns former archbishop
Religious studies under threat as universities close courses to save money
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The ‘arsenic life’ paper’s retraction is good – but the process was poisonous
The failings of peer reviewers, editors, journalists and authors led to a 15-year struggle to retract an article that should never have been published in the first place. But does the withdrawal of a...
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HE and firms must work together to mould graduates able to disagree well
Professional figures should help teach graduates to engage respectfully with clients or colleagues who hold different views, says David Finn
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Dundee admits ‘clear failings’ in financial management
Under-pressure university commits to action plan to sort out its finances, acknowledging its governance ‘fell well short’
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Latest University of Bradford strike targets A-level results day
Staff to walk out again over plans to save £16 million, with university open day also affected