The scientific community needs constant self-assessment on race and gender
Women and racial minorities are more likely to introduce valuable scientific novelty. Why are their ideas not taken seriously? Bas Hofstra and Daniel McFarland ask
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German students protest as pandemic squeezes finances
Despite a government loan scheme, unions say students have no choice but to drop out in order to claim unemployment benefit
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Are we entering a new phase of predatory publishing?
The volume of Covid-19 publications raises questions of legitimacy and risks public trust in science, argue Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva and Peter Tsigaris
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Data can improve our sustainability work
In the post-Covid world we have a chance to increase our use of data to better understand research opportunities and student learning, says Dawn Freshwater
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Asia ‘may compete with UK’ on international students post-Covid
UK could face different competition for overseas students in future, but expert questions assumption that TNE will benefit
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Psychology ‘can help policymakers tap wisdom of crowds’ during crisis
UK government adviser Stephen Reicher argues that the discipline, which often comes under fire, can help in articulating ‘between the social and the individual’
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International students ‘could return in July’: Morrison
Internal border controls could stymie pilot entry proposals, Australian PM warns
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Murdoch and whistleblower withdraw legal action
Critic to remain on Australian university’s senate, as institution promises review of governance processes
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Universities ‘should pay overseas student levy to British Council’
Former universities minister Jo Johnson says co-funding model could be a way to help save the under-threat organisation
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Three challenges facing academic research during the Covid-19 crisis
Research from a team at Henley Business School highlights the funding, time and location constraints on academic research during the pandemic
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Universities can and should do much more to address systemic racism
An inadequate response to the death of George Floyd will diminish universities in the eyes of their increasingly diverse students, says ’Funmi Olonisakin
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Careers intelligence: starting a university job in lockdown
Finding your feet at a new university in lockdown can be tough. Jack Grove spoke to some recent starters about how universities can help their new staff
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Oxford receives £80m donation for new graduate college
Reuben College will open to students in 2021 and focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges
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Hoops and heroes aren’t made in isolation – winning takes a team
Michael Jordan was a superstar, but he didn’t play alone. Science, like basketball, is a team undertaking, and must continue to refresh its roster
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Queensland student ‘suing’ university and leaders in China row
Suspended campaigner says he is seeking A$3.5m damages in case sparked by controversy over university’s China ties