Australian Liberals ‘rejected founder’s higher education ideals’
Liberal politicians glorify Robert Menzies but few share his love for universities, says former Melbourne v-c Glyn Davis
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Salaries the priority as India mulls role of new research funder
New funding should be used to lure researchers from industry and overseas, experts say
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Sweden mulls law change to fight online hate against researchers
Academics and public health officials quit Covid-19 research or need police protection after attracting threats
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As a teacher with dyslexia, I found the move online eye-opening
Many of us with learning disabilities struggle to process hour-long lecture recordings but pedagogical flexibility and online support offer new ways ahead, says Gemma Ahearne
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US college trustees must push back on tuition fee increases
Too many trustees misunderstand or forget their fiduciary responsibilities and become co-opted by institutional presidents, says James Koch
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Long-term reform debated as China prepares for more online tests
Postgraduate admissions assessments may have digital element despite falling number of Covid cases
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The developing world needs more specialist universities
Pakistan’s labour shortages illustrate that well-rounded graduates also need to be properly prepared for specific industries, says Tahir Shah
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Feedback is everywhere in academia – but more feedback is needed
John McKendrick has recently concluded that we are letting down unsuccessful job applicants by not providing full and constructive feedback
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A-level grade inflation ‘could destabilise admissions again’
Experts praise decision to remove controversial algorithm but warn better than expected scores could put pressure on sector
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Transnational education will resist the post-pandemic recruitment crunch
A global recession will accelerate the latest shift away from high-cost study destinations, say Janet Ilieva and David Pilsbury
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Paul Alivisatos named as next University of Chicago president
Berkeley provost must overcome financial challenges back at his alma mater
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Covid’s drain on US academic science starts raising alarm
Toll on younger scientists highlights lack of research-specific pandemic aid
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Australia tells universities to focus on commercialising research
Government encourages shift away from reliance on international student revenue, but expert questions whether this is possible
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France’s elite universities face campus sexual assault reckoning
Campaigners say tight-knit elitism, boozy initiation weeks and a lacklustre administrative response have led to a culture of silence in grandes écoles
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Global metrics experts attack Liverpool redundancy criteria
Authors of Leiden Manifesto and Hong Kong principles say plans to use grant income and citation scores to make redundancies is threat to responsible use of metrics around globe