Stellenbosch probes halls abuse report ‘tampering’
University to investigate claims that investigation into abuse in halls of residence was doctored by senior leaders, amid mounting political pressure
Search
-
-
US universities nervously await second Donald Trump term
More attacks on academic freedom, heightened privatisation and possible elimination of Department of Education on agenda following Republican victory
-
Spanish universities suspend teaching after devastating floods
Universities in the Valencia region mourn after last week’s floods as heavy rains move north to Catalonia
-
Eastern European scholars stuck between Brussels hope and Kremlin
Contested elections in Georgia and Moldova ‘decisive moments’ for EU relations, experts say
-
Foreign education preference persists in Chinese recruitment
‘Sea turtles’ seen as aiding elite universities’ internationalisation goals, but tide may already be turning
-
Biomedical scientists struggle to replicate their own findings
Many researchers opting against trying to publish replication efforts, survey finds
-
Universities push for LLE reforms as new system delayed again
Year-long postponement of lifelong learning finance mechanism presents opportunity to rethink some of its central tenets, say experts
-
Australian student loan reforms likely to be retrospective
Horse set to follow the cart, as critics warn of perverse consequences
-
If inclusivity is our aim, why interpret my words in the worst way possible?
Neurodiverse academics and those from non-English backgrounds can struggle with verbal etiquette – but we don’t mean to offend, says a UK academic
-
Kyle: Edinburgh supercomputer ‘did not exist’ without funding
Science secretary voices ‘intense frustration’ at having to apologise for pausing ‘unfunded’ £800 million exascale computer project
-
How English universities won a fee rise – and what happens next
Announcement of small inflationary increase came just days after budget left leaders in despair
-
Five through to final round of Oxford chancellor vote
In the first round of voting 23,000 staff and alumni voted to establish the final candidates for the university’s chancellor role
-
Badenoch appoints Alan Mak as shadow science secretary
MP for Havant joins Laura Trott in new Tory leader’s front-bench team
-
Massey withholds student union funds over ‘governance issues’
‘Alarming precedent’, says union; ‘interim solution’ pending ‘appropriate governance’, says university
-
Academic freedom fears as new Indonesian president takes office
Attacks on academics and suppression of student protests may intensify under leader linked to human rights abuses