10 December 2020 digital edition
In tandem: will Covid solve the trailing-spouse problem?
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Stop keeping PhD applicants on tenterhooks, Australia told
Visa applications to Australia put in too-hard basket, as waiting times approach 30 months
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Measuring teaching in a time of Covid
Assessing pedagogy is even more challenging during the pandemic, but initial results from our Japan student survey reveal some interesting insights, argues Duncan Ross
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Cambridge scholars force through free speech policy changes
Amendments to draft proposed by university executive win overwhelming backing in ballot
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UK graduates ‘less likely to be happy’ than general population
Comparison of data from Graduate Outcomes survey and wider population also suggests university leavers are more anxious
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Death threats drove scholar cleared of research fraud into hiding
The case of Linnéa Taylor, who was fired by Lund University but fought back through courts, raises questions over misconduct investigations
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Want essay feedback? Do it yourself, professor tells students
Project shows that when students compare their work with others, it is more effective than lecturers providing comments
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Sexual violence survivors need support, not even more trauma
In handling cases, UK universities must clarify the burden of evidence, better train adjudicators and publish incidence statistics, says one survivor
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Australian women ‘owe more’ on student loans despite earning less
Survey finds females already carry disproportionate debt burden, ahead of fee hikes tipped to make things worse
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V-cs fear uncertainty as Australia passes foreign ties veto law
New regime injects element of doubt into all foreign negotiations, research universities say
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Make universities accountable for academic freedom, says review
Australian stocktake urges pared back free speech policies, with civil behaviour desirable but not essential
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Scotland cancels 2021 Higher exams over Covid disruption
Holyrood also announces plan to stagger students’ return to campuses after Christmas
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Student activism challenges China’s cult of the supervisor
Professors accused of misconduct brought down by online complaints
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‘Block teaching’ elevates marks by a grade, study finds
Australian analysis uncovers marked improvement in student performance but marginal and mixed impacts on satisfaction
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UK universities axe thousands of jobs during pandemic
University of Manchester records highest number of job losses during coronavirus crisis, according to Freedom of Information responses