We must change the mindset that degrees are all or nothing

Instead of treating certificates and diplomas as afterthoughts, most universities could offer and market them as stand-alone achievements, says Vivek Pundir

ChatGPT drives rise of ‘flowery language’ in journal abstracts

Increased use of words such as ‘delves’, ‘underscores’ and ‘showcasing’ identified since popularisation of large language models

Europe must do more to protect data under Trump, ERC head says

Disappearance of US-hosted data should be ‘wake-up call’ for scientific community, conference hears

Half of economists report ‘discrimination or unfair treatment’

Two-thirds of incidents not reported through official channels, with academics instead taking own measures such as not attending conferences, survey finds

Cutting graduate visa ‘will make little difference’, says O’Brien

‘Trivial’ change will not drive down migration numbers, according to shadow minister

Indiana public universities to ‘voluntarily’ end fifth of degrees

Will defence research throw a lifeline to UK universities?

Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes

Charge levy to foreign students, not universities, says thinktank

Policy Exchange calls for international students to pay more and warns against introducing domestic fees for EU students

‘Excessive bureaucracy’ used to block ‘gender-critical’ research

Research ethics and events management processes can stifle debate and restrict academic freedom, claims government-commissioned paper

One in eight universities retain ‘zero tolerance’ drug policies

Two-thirds of institutions moving towards ‘harm reduction’ strategies but charity identifies ‘lingering stigma’

University collaboration is vital for cost cutting, but it must be flexible

Even in the University of London’s formal federation, differing ‘coalitions of the willing’ are formed in different operational areas, says David Latchman

‘Anti-Zionist’ academic fights to have legal case heard in UK

Toufic Haddad alleges he was unfairly dismissed by East Jerusalem-based research institute because of his beliefs

‘Joined-up’ sector in ‘higher education whisperer’s’ sights

JRG and international education top vice-chancellor’s to-do list, as Atec originators riff on ‘harmonisation’

Research impact’s ‘uneven playing field’ hits small universities

Disparities in impact-related support for UK academics may widen funding inequalities from Research Excellence Framework, scholars fear

Can India entice more international students to its universities?

Both institutions and government say they want more foreign students in India, but a lack of interest – and cash – may be holding them back