Australian research is steaming ahead – but we can do even better
The new Adelaide University will combine goal-oriented basic and applied research in search of greater impact, say Peter Høj and David Lloyd

The new Adelaide University will combine goal-oriented basic and applied research in search of greater impact, say Peter Høj and David Lloyd

Foreign student numbers rebound despite fee increases as other anglophone countries impose immigration restrictions

Dawn Freshwater says universities must reclaim social licence to operate to help push for more sustainable planet

Top-down approach may be needed to coordinate university research as funding cuts bite, departing science chief tells MPs

Climate expert Mike Berners-Lee says major global crises can only be tackled by return to simple values of truth and respect

More English institutions escalating cases to counter-terrorism organisation Prevent, driven by concerns related to radical Islam

Success from social sciences and humanities scholars helps end slump in advanced grant winners


The Encampments documentary explores how pro-Palestinian student protests spread across campuses in the US and worldwide

Institution falling back on reserve cash to pursue growth through major transformation, including a new teaching model, overseas expansion and controversial staff redundancies

Sutton Trust finds level 7 apprenticeships ‘displace’ funding for lower levels and people from disadvantaged backgrounds

Research finds few universities have support tailored towards complex needs of refugee students

It may be difficult to enter on to a balance sheet but some weaker institutions may struggle to recover from reputational damage, says Nick Megoran

THE research finds large gap between global institutions’ mental health provision for staff and students
