‘Excessive bureaucracy’ used to block ‘gender-critical’ research
Research ethics and events management processes can stifle debate and restrict academic freedom, claims government-commissioned paper
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One in eight universities retain ‘zero tolerance’ drug policies
Two-thirds of institutions moving towards ‘harm reduction’ strategies but charity identifies ‘lingering stigma’
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University collaboration is vital for cost cutting, but it must be flexible
Even in the University of London’s formal federation, differing ‘coalitions of the willing’ are formed in different operational areas, says David Latchman
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‘Anti-Zionist’ academic fights to have legal case heard in UK
Toufic Haddad alleges he was unfairly dismissed by East Jerusalem-based research institute because of his beliefs
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‘Joined-up’ sector in ‘higher education whisperer’s’ sights
JRG and international education top vice-chancellor’s to-do list, as Atec originators riff on ‘harmonisation’
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Research impact’s ‘uneven playing field’ hits small universities
Disparities in impact-related support for UK academics may widen funding inequalities from Research Excellence Framework, scholars fear
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Can India entice more international students to its universities?
Both institutions and government say they want more foreign students in India, but a lack of interest – and cash – may be holding them back
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‘Broken’ Australian sector needs major overhaul: humanities guru
Market logic has converted universities from publicly oriented educators of citizens to workforce training institutions serving economic interests, says Graeme Turner
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Privacy law ‘bars information sharing’ about security threats
Mindset ‘shift’ required as ‘threat landscape’ evolves from IP theft, expert says
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Scientists must push back against Trump’s genetic exclusion campaigns
Countering the US president’s divisive misuse of genetics starts with asking the right research questions, says Mareile Kaufmann
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Emran Mian named as next DSIT permanent secretary
Former director general for higher education becomes top-ranking civil servant at department that allocates £13.9 billion R&D funding
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Reproducibility ‘crisis’ in US science ‘overblown’, says Nobelist
‘AI-powered’ tools used by research sleuths overplay scale of issue now weaponised to defund projects, according to Thomas Südhof
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Birmingham City to axe 340 roles as it shifts focus to teaching
Affected professional services staff will be given the chance to apply for one of hundreds of new posts
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London South Bank hires PwC’s Paul Kett as next vice-chancellor
Former director general in the Department for Education joins university that also runs schools and colleges
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Basic research funding ‘must be protected and grown’ – Vallance
Funding for curiosity-driven research ‘easiest area’ for governments to cut, warns science minister