Nancy Rothwell: science will get nowhere without social sciences
THE forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities’ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future
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Deal secures permanent contracts for 4,000 Open University tutors
Contractual agreement guarantees associate lecturers pay rise and annual salaries, following recent delay and five years of negotiations
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Biden ends Trump effort to limit international student visas
Democratic administration had promised a more welcoming attitude but is also balancing scepticism towards China
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Are universities’ sustainability policies out of date?
Australian institutions stand out when it comes to regularly reviewing guidelines relating to sustainable development, THE data suggest
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Predatory journals undermining PhD by publication route
Australian university limits journals accepted for doctorates amid mounting concern among academics
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New name, campus and courses – but NCH clings to ‘Oxbridge’ dream
‘Significant change’ at college highlights dwindling of former government aim for ‘challenger institutions’
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Boredom studies boom in lockdown
Creation of a new international society dedicated to boredom studies suggests the subject is thriving, says founder
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Campus bookshops should reinvent themselves as cultural co-ops
Amazon may have killed the traditional business model but a physical store remains an asset for the academic community, says Paul Kelly
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Female STEM graduates ‘deserting their disciplines’
Women leave STEM at transition stage from university to work, Australian study finds
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Latin America University Rankings 2021: methodology
The World University Rankings performance indicators are the heart of the Latin America University Rankings, but we give them some adjustments to take account of the area’s unique characteristics
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Hannah-Jones rejects North Carolina for Howard after tenure row
Pulitzer-winning journalist, citing embarrassment of UNC controversy, instead joins Ta-Nehisi Coates at top HBCU
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Covid restrictions in English universities to end on 19 July
Restrictions on face-to-face teaching, advice to wear masks, and social distancing rules all to be lifted in higher education
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Augar: 50 per cent HE target yielding to ‘age of everyone’
Former chair of government review sees ‘turning point’ on scale of Tony Blair’s target for half of young people to enter HE
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Australian regulator scrutinises Turnitin takeover of Ouriginal
Authorities probe competition implications, as plagiarism giant insists it needs scale to meet customer demands