Students expect universities to do more on climate change
We must move away from small-scale mitigation efforts and think on a larger scale about how to radically revamp teaching and research, says Joy Carter
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Investors back universities’ fight for share of research profits
Legal proceedings over LED light bulbs could pave the way for more universities to claim royalties − and illuminates venture capital firms as potential allies
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THE Impact Rankings 2021: new methodology announced
We have published the methodology for the 2021 edition of the table, which makes it easier for postgraduate institutions to take part, says Duncan Ross
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Equality measures in universities need independent oversight
The readers’ editors employed by some quality newspapers offer a model for how to protect and promote universities’ core values, argues Priya Rajasekar
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Covid-19: St Andrews asks students to observe voluntary lockdown
Principal asks students to stay in their rooms as much as possible from 7pm Friday evening
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UK academics ‘at breaking point’ over shift to online teaching
Psychologist says scholars are still in ‘emergency’ mode and universities should recognise that the year ahead ‘may not be brilliant’ in terms of teaching quality
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Covid tied to sharp rise in gender gap in medical science papers
Female deficit seen at medRxiv more than doubles in first months of pandemic
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Trump attacks teaching of racism across US history
White House wants ‘patriotic education’ and directly threatens Princeton
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Keep Athena SWAN, but drop funding link for now, say reviewers
Leading academics respond to government plan to end link between charter mark and research funding, amid fears that equality issues will be sidelined
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Is the concept of the academic role model primed for an update?
The grand achievements of those who came before are often held up as inspiration for current members of the academy, but a more nuanced view might be required
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Japan’s campuses open, but classes stay firmly online
Experts point to a variety of reasons for continuing digitally even as Covid cases fall
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WSJ/THE US College Rankings 2021: Duke and Carnegie Mellon rise
Harvard tops student-focused ranking for fourth consecutive year
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Now is the time to improve Athena SWAN, not ditch it
Members of the Athena SWAN review steering group write an open letter in response to the plan to cut the link between the equality charter and research funding
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Workforce preparation is only a by-product of higher education
To deflect political attacks, universities should emphasise the transformative effects of engaging with structured bodies of knowledge, says Paul Ashwin
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Jury out on Australian funding reforms, cross-bench party says
South Australian party welcomes tweaks to benefit Adelaide universities, but insists it remains uncommitted