Preparing good citizens and workers means treating students as adults
Endless accommodations and coaxing are only encouraging student uninterest and indolence, says Michael Baumann
Endless accommodations and coaxing are only encouraging student uninterest and indolence, says Michael Baumann
Scarce funding means only the library-driven Subscribe to Open scheme is viable outside the sciences, says Christina Lembrecht
Head of Melbourne University leads plaudits as rival chief accepts elevation
Allowing a thousand flowers to bloom is no longer practical for universities aspiring to be better known for their research, says Robert Brown
It is vital for librarians to work proactively with tech firms to address the limitations and biases of the likes of ChatGPT, says Leo S. Lo
The departure of Claudine Gay from Harvard was said to be politically motivated but most other leaders have also fallen on their swords when their scholarship is questioned
Scopus AI will be ‘valuable tool’ for researchers seeking to explore academic disciplines and study areas, says leading publisher
British-born leader leaves with immediate effect after less than four years at the helm
Despite some calls to replace Claudine Gay with another black woman, tradition and mercy might force persistence of white male leadership
Experienced leader says new structure, imposed despite significant opposition, makes it an ‘opportune moment’ to go
Our research suggests students of colour are more likely to have negative encounters with campus guards, say Remi Joseph-Salisbury and Laura Connelly
The biographer of the first black American woman to study at Oxford discusses life in segregated schools in the South, why affirmative action still matters and ‘election-style’ efforts to unseat...
New system can help democratise science and speed pace of discovery, says study
Educator and equity analyst discusses bilingualism, academia’s misguided values and the societal benefits of scientific uncertainty
Pressure on academics to be internationally mobile is greater than ever, but the excitement of the new is often offset by strains on personal life. As the festive family reunion season gets into full...