German academics resist ‘reductive’ public communication plans
Germany’s research ministry wants academia to provide the public with ‘answers’, but scholars say it’s not that simple
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REF funding change ‘funnels extra £60 million’ to golden triangle
Oxford, Cambridge and UCL have been the big winners from changes to formula used to allocate quality-related research funding, analysis shows
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‘Big five’ underpin Australian sector’s fiscal health
Skilful management has delivered growth most industries ‘would die for’, but new analysis asks whether this can last
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Imminent new sexual assault rules divide US campuses
Universities concede societal push to handle delicate matters in more legalistic ways
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Australian universities need to learn what school-leavers know
The school system’s focus on relative over absolute standards makes it difficult to judge applicants’ potential, says Conor King
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Call for cross-institutional ‘mega research institutes’
Report calls on Hong Kong to speed up funding system and increase number of junior researchers
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Going global means universities have an increased duty of care
The world is a complex place and universities must ensure they carry out rigorous travel risk assessments for students and staff, writes Paul Cusition
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President warns US universities against admissions complacency
While parents are jailed for faking sports credentials, legal avenues still persist, says Ana Mari Cauce
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Geography degrees are preparing disadvantaged students for relevant careers
Alison Blunt, Martin Evans and 89 other signatories, including 59 heads of geography departments, reject the claim that geography is a ‘soft option’ for ‘posh students’
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USS valuation process ‘no longer fit for purpose’, says panel
Current approach is ‘overly restrictive’ and does ‘not appear appropriate for an open, strong scheme’
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Split between graduate, non-graduate voters has bearing on universities
As Conservatives turn towards non-graduate voters, they may find universities a tempting target for economic and cultural hits, writes John Morgan
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Election results deliver double-edged sword: yes to tuition fees and Brexit
England will keep its tuition fees, but research funding post-Brexit remains a mystery, as does the sector’s next minister, says Rachel Hewitt
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UK universities face up to Brexit after Tory election win
Science spending increase, research funding system revamp, targeting of ‘low-quality courses’ among other potential implications from result
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Academic affiliation should not be a requirement to publish
The strict rule discourages article submissions from a variety of authors, including displaced scholars, argues Paul Ostwald