Interview with Sam Louden-Cooke
International relations expert discusses Western dominance of the field, what can be gained from amplifying new voices and balancing her academic work with being mayor of a small town in Warwickshire
International relations expert discusses Western dominance of the field, what can be gained from amplifying new voices and balancing her academic work with being mayor of a small town in Warwickshire
Uptick in flows to Australia, Canada and US also predicted
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...
Specialisation is revered and rewarded, leaving teaching institutions wondering – even with a promised federal infusion – how to encourage more generalists
Outgoing prime minister’s pro-science messaging has been ever-present during his time in Downing Street but has he delivered for research? Jack Grove considers his legacy
Japan ranks low for gender equality and Japanese women have long complained that the domestic demands on them, combined with universities’ unwillingness to compensate for them, make academic careers...
Giving adjuncts biweekly payments, internal status for permanent vacancies and tenure on promotion would all help, say Lisa Carver and Samantha King
This year’s positive financial results mask urgent need for historic reform to ease reliance on international students, says Nobelist
Case of Australia’s ‘most hated woman’ highlights tensions between justice, science and courts’ need to distinguish between world experts and ‘proven performers’
Spate of new senior roles created as universities seek answers on addressing sustainability, diversity and social responsibility
Scholar who fled to Iran after torture says the experience cemented his resolve to teach human rights
The Western Sydney University vice-chancellor says sustainability is a hallmark of his institution, including its high-rise campuses
Standard mentoring is not enough if we want a resilient, compassionate and happy research workforce, says Mark Reed
Humanities benefit individuals, societies and economies. They should be accessible to students from all backgrounds, says Neal Juster
Our higher valuation of scarce commodities and our aversion to losing things we value now play in digital education’s favour, suggests Paul Penn