Students need practical help, not principles, in the cost-of-living crisis
Covid-19 illustrated how universities are not always good at taking responsibility for the practicalities of their policy statements, says Zahir Irani
Covid-19 illustrated how universities are not always good at taking responsibility for the practicalities of their policy statements, says Zahir Irani
As oversubscribed classes become painfully commonplace, students with computer skills test marketplace to bypass administrators
Rwandan government and Mastercard Foundation hand over $275 million as institution enters second decade
Backed by state government, an ambitious university-led initiative is aiming to restore the Ruhr Valley’s former industrial glory. John Morgan meets academics behind the experiment in driving...
Fluctuations in gaokao admission scores indicate growing pursuit of career stability
Bringing students into departmental conversations on standards safeguarding can reinvigorate a process that has served UK universities well for almost 200 years, says Clare Peddie
Court action to follow alleged incident at Armidale club, according to reports
Second postponement in as many years acknowledges Covid’s ‘major impact’ on research efforts
Doctoral training centre sorry for email suggesting doctoral students work in fields and sell cosmetics to make ends meet
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
Multidisciplinary teamwork is helping tackle problems in Latin America, but barriers remain
Starmer also expected to consider ‘fudge’ manifesto pledge to review university funding, with party set to drop Corbyn-era policy
Ad-hoc modules that bear little relation to a student’s degree are too easily forgotten – especially if they aren’t road-tested, says Boris Walbaum
Academics rejected by university presses may turn to hybrid or self-publishers. But Harvey Graff’s experience suggests they should tread very carefully
Researchers suggest universities should do more to help researchers adapt after time overseas