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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Coronavirus: the resilience of students in Hong Kong
Irish student Rachel Ganly shares how students and universities in Hong Kong have dealt with a tumultuous year of protests and the coronavirus pandemic
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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
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Has the leap online changed higher education forever?
Online platforms threw many universities a lifeline, but the experience could well change how they and their students view the learning experience
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Coronavirus article free access ‘doesn’t go far enough’
With insights from a variety of fields potentially useful in the fight against coronavirus, some French academics are arguing for more research and data to be made publicly available
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AI education must help students see inside the black box
Graduates’ common lack of deep understanding about how AI works is hindering industry take-up, says Min Wanli
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Subject-level assessment to boost China’s higher education
Double First Class is a major driver, but Chinese universities still need to bridge with top global institutions, says Simon Baker