Elite universities are falling short on their green promises
The woeful environmental record of the UK’s research-intensive universities illustrates a lack of leadership and incentives to cut emissions, says Bill Spence
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US lawmakers back more research funding but want it spread wider
Senators warm to massive federal funding hike, but with greater share for non-elite institutions
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Indian scholars fear further squeeze on freedom as sector expands
Academics question whether autonomy will be protected as an ambitious national policy is implemented
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Could pandemic put paid to conference publishing?
Initial data suggest a drop in published proceedings amid shift to virtual events
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Beyond the academy: what all PhD students should know
A failure of imagination and aversion to networking is preventing doctoral students finding rewarding careers outside academia, says Max Horder
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Open access deals ‘shift scholars towards big publishers’
German study finds academics favouring Springer Nature and Wiley, with authors warning smaller publishers could be squeezed out
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Celebration of Prince Philip’s stoicism has little meaning for students
Qualities of silent endurance and self-containment embodied by the Duke of Edinburgh are unlikely to resonate with, or help, a generation of students faced with adversity, says Adrian Furnham
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Extra study time in lockdown ‘may have driven rise in firsts’
Universities UK and GuildHE say ‘unintended consequence’ of pandemic was less time for socialising, more time for studying
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Middle East ‘needs regional funder’ to push research collaboration
Co-authorship between academics based in Middle East, North Africa and Turkey is limited, study finds
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Sustainability ‘more important than location’ for mobile students
THE survey finds applicants are just as likely to rate university sustainability and graduate employment prospects as top priorities
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Online interviews are game changers: here’s how to crack them
The loss of the human touch, plus potential tech headaches, make interviewing online an even greater challenge, says Gábor Sarlós
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Radical rethink of UK’s excellence frameworks is needed
Merging metrics for the REF, KEF and TEF would free up time for academics to become researchers once again, says Robert MacIntosh
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DfE job includes dealing with higher education access bar
Advert for student finance director post indicates minimum entry requirement idea proceeding, as sources suggest government may use GCSEs rather than A levels
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Historians concerned as China launches ‘distortion’ hotline
Making historic ‘misrepresentations’ a reportable offence could affect even overseas study
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With Australia ‘closed for business’, Chinese look elsewhere
Stranded students ‘won’t put their lives on hold’, diplomats warn universities