University of Sydney academic stood down over ‘hate speech’ posts
Genetics expert and failed union presidential aspirant removed from sessional academic duties over call for ‘Zionists’ to be ‘executed’
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Most university staff ‘under surveillance’ on campus – union
Australian employee representatives say universities are too ready to surveil workers, while higher education regulator suggests additional methods
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Vocational education ‘winning hearts and minds’ over universities
Universities call for more support as government rhetoric suggests policy focus shifting to wider tertiary sector
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Has hybrid working put professional services staff at greater risk?
UK universities remain committed to hybrid working, bucking wider return-to-the office trends. But at a time of mass redundancies and increasing workloads, would professional services staff be better...
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‘Weeding’ unneeded books from libraries is not a crime against culture
Weeding allows collections to evolve with academia – but redistributing books to other libraries could help equalise knowledge access, says Natalie Pang
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US athlete deal ‘will have ripple effect’ on academic budgets
National Collegiate Athletics Association settlement could force reckoning on role of athletic teams in smaller institutions facing funding cuts
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King’s Birthday Honours: damehood for British Academy president
Honours also bestowed on Oxford emeritus professor Ursula Martin and Science Committee chair Chi Onwurah
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Help ‘near miss’ researchers reapply for funding, says study
Calls for funders to launch ‘random draws’ and offer mentorship to promising applicants who fail to receive grants
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Private and postgraduate student numbers soar in Hong Kong
Self-funded sector swells as government offers institutions more flexibility to recruit internationally
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UK study visa applications ‘surge’ despite cuts to graduate route
Home Office data shows rising demand among international students, with policy changes in the US thought to be driving interest
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Education must get soft to better prepare students for work
To equip graduates for a changing world, education must value both technical knowledge and soft skills, argues Shannon Kobran
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UK ministers’ growth agenda needs collective support for spin-outs
Universities, investors, local authorities and funding bodies must create the conditions for start-ups – and communities – to thrive, says Anne Lane
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Leading UK universities making ‘noticeably’ more offers to students
Lower-tariff institutions could face another difficult recruitment season as number of offers made by universities rises
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Cardiff vice-chancellor grilled over ‘backtracking’ on job cuts
Welsh university leader warns of further job losses for professional services staff as politicians probe scale of original cuts
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‘Don’t be too smug’ over US turmoil, Rory Stewart warns UK sector
Politician and podcaster says countries like Singapore and Hong Kong stand to benefit more from Trump’s attacks on higher education than the UK