Engagement: not just nice to have, but the next step in research?
Academics staging events on everything from ‘pseudo-death’ to convict ballads claim that public events can often drive future scholarship
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How the UFS’ handling of the Steyn statue can set a vital precedent
Involving everyone in decisions to remove or repurpose symbols of power on campus can lead to a renewed sense of university citizenship, says Francis Petersen
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Global University Employability Ranking 2018: China’s rise stalls
Analysis of ranking since 2011 suggests China is not making same ground as in research-based rankings, while Germany and South Korea have leapt forward
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Alarm as Peking head replaced with Communist Party secretary
Academics claim Chinese government ‘has taken significantly more control’ over universities
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Free speech review unnecessary, Australian universities say
While universities warn of ‘heavy-handed external regulation’, choice of reviewer is unlikely to raise objections
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International enrolments in US down for third straight year
Rate of decline has slowed, but more universities are reporting problems with visa delays and denials
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Australian Senate intervenes in grant funding veto row
Opposition urges jilted researchers to try again
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FBI warns US universities of ‘threat’ from Chinese nationals
Counter-intelligence agent’s warning raises fears for universities that students will feel increasingly isolated
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Northeastern set to take over New College of the Humanities
London institution will take ‘formal name’ of ‘New College of the Humanities at Northeastern’
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European bid to compare teaching standards moves forward
Drafting of learning expectations clears way for Calohee project to set student tests, but it may face resistance from prestigious universities
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Hungarian government breaks ties with university in radical reform
In what could become a model for the rest of the country, Corvinus University of Budapest will have to rely on tuition fees and endowment interest
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Promoting workplace equality through staff-led organisation
Setting up a staff LGBT+ network on campus has shown the university community that equality isn’t just HR’s responsibility, says Hamish Walker
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Enrolment cap puts pressure on Tokyo universities
Government attempts to protect regional institutions by restricting growth in capital
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Australia’s humanities funding furore puts new grants on ice
Researchers face a lean Christmas as veto fiasco triggers more delays
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Regional cash switch leaves v-cs waiting for research clarity
Australian universities may have to wait months to find out how much funding they will forfeit