Drag queen helps kangaroo researcher win Dance Your PhD contest
Animal behaviour expert Weliton Menário Costa wins international prize for flamboyant take on how marsupials have distinct personalities
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Slow shift to green fuel degrees ‘jeopardises energy transition’
Researchers blame enduring influence of fossil fuel producers on university governance
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Pushback mounts as Idaho nears Phoenix purchase
Universities approach finish line with wins from court and accreditor, then get new challenges from lawmakers and ratings agency
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Duty of care still needed despite court win, say Abraharts
Couple whose daughter died while studying at Bristol argue legislation can provide clarity as universities contend with spate of student suicides
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Universities targeting Koreans will always struggle against the US
Historical ties and cultural cachet mean that even as outbound South Korean student numbers fluctuate, the US remains the top choice, says Kyuseok Kim
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Australian Universities Accord reforms ‘need 20 years minimum’
Enthusiasm for Australia’s visionary higher education review has been tempered by the huge implementation costs – both money and time
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Accord, and new hub, puts western suburbs kids on Smart Street
Locals-made-good laud the potential of more accessible – and visible – universities
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Guardiola’s tactical genius can pep up scientific thinking
Those seeking game-changing research should draw inspiration from the Premier League’s most innovative manager, says US-based nanoscientist
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Online education can help equalise global access to high-quality HE
Higher international fees for in-person courses are vital to universities, but online students can be charged the same wherever they live, says Tim Dunne
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Let need determine university funding, Australian reviewers say
Long-term reform blueprint prescribes teaching, research, student support and infrastructure funding overhauls
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Canadian universities fear loss of consensus on global role
Institutions confident that international students still respect them, but worry about underlying message of visa limits, tuition fee hikes and coarsening exchanges
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More investment in extracurricular activities will pay off for universities
Opportunities that enhance employability and the student experience will boost both enrolments and donations, says Robert Phillips
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Pushback against ‘ugly’ Imperial College London logo
New branding drops the words ‘College’ and ‘London’ from its title, leading union to raise concerns about focus on ‘pejorative historical connotations’
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Sexual abuse: Australia to establish student safety ombudsman
New body will have investigative powers and ability to settle complaints when universities behave ‘unreasonably’ – including recommending fee refunds
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Want innovation for the masses? Look to the mountains for answers
LSE academic’s book partly inspired by innovation economy divisions in his hometown of Oxford