Universities can lead the way in supporting just and responsible social change
The higher education experience shapes students’ capacity to contribute to the world as ethical, compassionate and civic-minded global citizens, says Barney Glover
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Political theory pays dividends for modest campus in US Midwest
While waiting to transform economies, modern monetary theory is raising interest in a humble Missouri university department
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Union says ‘intolerable’ workloads driving rise in staff sickness
High stress levels revealed by Nottingham Trent staff survey have raised concerns over effect of growing demands on academics
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Universitas 21: UK sector leads world on pound-for-pound basis
UK universities return to top of ranking after two-year absence, boasting productivity levels above the expected level of achievement
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When (and why) students bully academics
Universities have a duty to act swiftly and decisively to protect their staff when student bullying occurs, says Dirk Lindebaum
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Maryland university medical system probed over payments to mayor
University medical network paid $500,000 for books by Baltimore mayor, who takes leave
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Norway ramps up development of refugee ‘qualifications passport’
Much more can be done to help those without the right paperwork into universities, say scheme's backers
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Use research audit properly or scrap it, Australian minister told
With no link to funding, critics say that the Excellence in Research for Australia assessment is little more than a cripplingly expensive quality assurance tool
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Queensland warns of risk of rejecting ‘Western civilisation’ cash
University of Queensland signals enthusiasm to proceed with Ramsay Centre-funded courses
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Letters – 4 April 2019
How the rich row admissions currents Following up your reporting of the illegal admissions fraud story in relation to some US universities (“US admissions bribes case exposes fine line of legality”,...
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UK universities offer 1.3 per cent pay rise for 2019-20
Brexit, pension contribution increases and possible cuts to tuition fee income are cited by employers in their opening pay offer
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Best universities for procrastination
Procrastination is a key part of student life, so here is a list of universities where there are plenty of things to do if you’re avoiding studying
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Half of UK private providers ‘exit sector in three years’
For-profit institutions at particular risk of collapse, researchers say
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Dutch populists seek reports of ‘left indoctrination’ on campuses
‘Hotline’ created by Thierry Baudet’s party ‘goes against everything we stand for’, says Maastricht president
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Georgia State makes up for slow start on diversity
Historically black universities are learning from the success of an institution which did not admit a black student until 1962