Men ‘worse at coping with disruption to research’ during pandemic
Male PhD students reporting higher levels of psychological distress than women, survey says
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‘Forty English universities in cash trouble’ as pandemic bites
Covid crisis brings lending and accounts worries for universities
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Going global needn’t mean racking up air miles, universities told
Professor calls on sector to embrace virtual connections and challenge international academic identity
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The week in higher education – 10 December 2020
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Will Covid-19 cure the two-body problem?
Academics have long grappled with the strains that job scarcity and the mobility imperative impose on their families. But might the experience of mass remote working finally offer a viable solution,...
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The long road to decolonisation still has miles to travel
The impact of the Black Lives Matter movement has raised urgent issues for universities about who should be taught what – and how. After 40 years of pushing to widen the range of voices taught on...
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Give postgraduate scholarships to those who need them most
Distributing financial aid based on identity or academic attainment leaves many poor people excluded from the academy, says Ryan Coogan
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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