Leicester hit with union boycott in jobs row
University and College Union ‘grey-lists’ institution, asking academics to refuse to have any dealings with it
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UK university pension fund aims for net zero
Universities Superannuation Scheme will develop ‘meaningful short-, medium- and long-term targets’ towards carbon neutrality
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Biden names top consumer advocate to manage student loans
Choice of Cordray affirms high-profile focus on problem of college affordability
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More Australian universities register losses
At least 10 Australian universities in the red, after three Victorian institutions notch A$50 million deficits
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Chinese postgraduates complain of anxiety and long hours
Expert warns pandemic could exacerbate stresses on PhD mental health
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Two decades on, EU’s single market for science still ‘unfinished’
As Brussels tries again to push forward the European research area, the bloc remains fractured by investment levels, researcher mobility and national rules
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Limit use of one-year research contracts, says Russell Group
New study by elite university group says open-ended contracts, not rolling one-year deals, should become ‘norm’ for UK research staff
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UK universities urged to cover Indian student quarantine costs
Concerns mount over impact of quarantine fee on recruitment, but expert says government should shoulder the cost
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Internationalisation means more than just teaching in English
It was crucial for East Asian universities to put on more courses in English, but now they need to rethink their pedagogy, says Benjamin Tak Yuen Chan
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Disguised Academic Plagiarism, by Michael V. Dougherty
David A. Sanders enjoys a vivid account of the many crafty ways academics steal the words of others
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China Subject Ratings 2021: a Chinese view of excellence
We have listened to your feedback and improved the way we evaluate global universities, while still using subjects classified by China’s Ministry of Education, say David Watkins and Duncan Ross
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Space programmes boom as private-sector exploration takes off
US universities rush to meet student demand driven by growth of SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin
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Chinese campuses ‘under-resourced’ as elites take lion’s share
Concentrating funding on top universities around Beijing and Shanghai risks alienating students forced to settle for less exalted institutions, researchers say
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Universities must cultivate a growth mindset in their students
Interdisciplinarity will not meet its problem-solving potential unless graduates are primed to embrace challenges, says Paul O’Keefe
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Australian sector confronts ‘sharp and painful’ transition
Credit analysts warn of mass job losses, struggling peripheral businesses and homogenisation of the student mix