Pakistan’s universities ‘must engage students’ to beat extremism
Sector doubles down on tolerance agenda to pre-empt violence on campuses
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Assess PhD applicants ‘on potential, not past excellence’
Guaranteed interviews for ethnic minority applicants of a certain standard would also tackle postgraduate underrepresentation, says Research England-backed initiative
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MPs demand ‘task force’ to oversee handling of campus assaults
Self-regulation is ‘failing’, Australian critics claim, citing sexual assault statistics mirroring those in wider society
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UK universities are not a problem to be smashed with a hammer
Jeopardising local universities with rhetoric about rip-off degrees is the last thing the UK needs. A new funding settlement is vital, says Martin Jones
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Negative political point-scoring demands a well-evidenced response
The fact that most graduates credit their professional success to their degrees is a neat counter to the government’s rip-off rhetoric, says Vivienne Stern
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Gene Block to step down as UCLA chancellor
Biologist will have headed leading public institution for 17 years by time of his departure
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Should universities ban staff-student relationships?
As several UK universities outlaw sex between academics and students, two writers offer differing views on the Office for Students’ proposed ban
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Embassy staff ‘failed to notice’ academic may have been tortured
Ombudsman says British government did not do enough to protect Matthew Hedges during his detention in the United Arab Emirates
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More paperwork for universities as accord reforms progress
While Australian government earns gratitude for quick implementation of ‘priority’ reforms, expert warns of ‘bureaucracy’ burden
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Star professor in research fraud case sues Harvard and accusers
Francesca Gino’s attorney claims Harvard’s ‘utter disregard for evidence, due process and confidentiality’ has wrecked her career
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3 August 2023 digital edition
Indian ambitions: Can IITs thrive on the global stage?
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Interview with Sarfraz Manzoor
The journalist and writer on choosing a ‘cool’ place to study, Luton Town’s ‘underdog’ story and becoming his hometown’s university chancellor
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Gradeless learning ‘fails to improve student well-being’
Those who took only pass/fail assignments in first year went on to achieve similar marks as their peers but levels of anxiety remained the same
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French divided over Hippocratic-style oath for PhD graduates
September will see thousands of thesis defenders invited to swear oath to scientific ethics and integrity, but many remain sceptical of ritual’s value
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Ditch the spreadsheet mentality
There is near-universal dismay among scientists over continued delays to UK association to Horizon Europe. It is time to replace bean-counting with vision