Seasonal employment ruling ‘could slash Australian casualisation’
Delight and alarm in equal measures, as political manoeuvres and drafting technicalities limit both casual employment and its antidote
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Lamenting the failings of business schools isn’t enough. We need to act
Beyond despair’s cold comfort lies the possibility of doing things differently, starting with what is within our own power, say Carl Rhodes and Alison Pullen
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‘Educating the educators’ on AI a priority, summit told
Even if university leaders are not experts in the technology, the potential is clear – and they might be able to draw on the ‘wisdom of ignorance’
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US campus protests on Israel-Hamas war raise divestment pressure
Brown University becomes centrepiece for ending financial ties to Israel, after three Palestinian college students shot in Vermont
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Blast off for space-related courses at Indian universities
Sector predicted to grow significantly in next decade, spurring a flurry of research and start-up activities
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Can troubleshooter vice-chancellors turn universities around?
With UK sector in increasing dire financial straits, universities are turning to experienced hands to steady the ship, but is short-termism really what institutions need?
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International postgraduates happier with UK courses, survey finds
Higher satisfaction levels among the rising numbers of Indian and Pakistani students have led to strong approval ratings for UK universities, says Advance HE
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‘Little sympathy’ for universities in new Dutch parliament
Victory of Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom likely to lead to stronger crackdown on English-language teaching and international student intakes, experts say
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Speaking out on the Israel-Hamas conflict doesn’t mean taking sides
Universities have long taken diverse stances on difficult current issues, proud of their ability to intervene thoughtfully and respectfully, says Harvey Graff
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Bristol to keep building names linked to slave trade
Institution to remove Colston dolphin emblem from its logo and set up £10 million programme to tackle racial injustice
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Leading global scholars join Ukrainian history initiative
Timothy Snyder and Serhii Plokhii among researchers joining project founded by philanthropist Victor Pinchuk
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AI ‘could reinforce bias’ in university admissions
Most disadvantaged students likely to be hardest hit if human element of selection is replaced by technology, conference hears
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Labour ‘would review whole landscape’ of tertiary education
Shadow minister Matt Western accuses government of creating ‘funding crisis’ in English universities
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Back to black: Australian universities brace for bushfire season
As Australia’s climate turns back again, universities say the lessons of a horror summer have not been forgotten
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Half of Oxford students sexually harassed
One in five survey respondents report being victims of sexual touching or rape