Universities last in line as Europe eases coronavirus lockdown
Governments are prioritising reopening schools and businesses over campuses. But some academics fear the impact on disadvantaged students – and on their teaching
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16 April 2020 digital edition
Viral effects: Will Covid-19 transform teaching and research?
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Interview with Michael Murphy
Observational astrophysicist opens up on why physics can be ‘unsatisfactory’ and how the coronavirus spotlights a valuable truth about our approach to climate change
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Is student course evaluation actually useful?
Virtually all modern university courses end with a request for feedback. But are students’ reactions even useful for improving future course design, never mind assessing lecturers? Seven academics...
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The emotional challenges of studying online hatred of women
Several years ago, a few young men who identified as ‘involuntary celibate’ formed a self-help group. However, they went on to embrace vicious and sometimes murderous misogyny. Kaitlyn Regehr tells...
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Adequate is enough – and some days we won’t manage even that
University managers must accept that business as usual is not an option for many university staff, says Petra Boynton
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USS proceeds with valuation ‘in the middle of a crisis’
Concerns raised over pension scheme’s ability to judge its health after virus crisis market plunge
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Crisis-driven online exam shift ‘chance to boost academic integrity’
Integrity benefits of remote assessment via tech and change in attitudes outweigh the drawbacks, experts say
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Online learning shift contends with Chinese internet restrictions
Academics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materials
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Diversifying reading lists should not be skin deep
Diversity makes most sense if it is about authors’ viewpoints rather than their ethnic origins, says Martin Levy
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Experts question Australia’s microcredential proposal
Commentators express doubts over Canberra’s online road to post-pandemic prosperity
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Female Husbands: A Trans History, by Jen Manion
Heike Bauer is intrigued by a study of women who lived as men that raises important questions about gender identities today
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Covid-19 is an opportunity to reimagine international partnerships
Equitable collaborations are key to ensuring that universities can best respond to the SDGs, says Joanna Newman
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Little relief in Australian bailout
Fine print reveals that universities can expect to recoup perhaps one dollar for every seven they lose
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UNC and SUNY reject Elsevier, joining academia’s pushback
Rebuffed on pricing and open access, universities refuse full-access renewals