Journal resignations ‘can drive scholar-led publishing revolution’
Creating new publications for disaffected editors could catalyse a sector-wide rethink on publishing norms, say experts
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‘Universities on fire’: will campuses cope in a changing world?
While environmental crisis has preoccupied academic minds for decades, little has been said about the real-world impact on institutions on the climate front line, argues new book
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Asia University Rankings 2023: methodology
To put together the Asia University Rankings, adjustments are made to the robust and comprehensive criteria that underpin THE’s World University Rankings to take into account this region’s unique...
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Are South African universities falling?
When Rhodes and fees both fell and Africa’s top university appointed its third black leader, hopes were raised that South African higher education was moving into a new era of equality. But several...
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Ucas chief to depart for vice-chancellor role
Clare Marchant to join University of Gloucestershire after six years leading the admissions service
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UK universities commit to ‘long haul’ on Ukraine twinning
Organisers look to expand programme beyond existing 110 UK-Ukraine partnerships into Europe and North America
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Australian PhD funding ‘encourages perverse outcomes’
‘Lottery’ for mandated replication studies would encourage ‘greater care’ over ‘datasets’, Australian researchers argue
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Johnson: reform needed before ‘round two’ of overseas student fight
UK government support for further rapid growth in international student numbers ‘over for now’, warns former minister
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Only legislation can fix patchy practice on suicide prevention
Parents have been misled by UK universities about the support available to students, and Parliament must intervene, says Lee Fryatt
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Monash loses bid to ‘rewrite’ workplace agreement
University ‘reviewing’ fair work umpire’s decision to reject clarification that ‘contemporaneous consultation’ means ‘within a week’
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Women rising in top US presidencies
Nation’s gender equity improves as Covid creates job openings and an appreciation of more welcoming work environments
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‘Blind growth’ of Iran’s universities ‘worsened’ high unemployment
Academics worry that more middle-class families will reconsider university as usefulness of degrees cast into doubt
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Monash searches for new v-c as Gardner becomes state governor
Head of Melbourne University leads plaudits as rival chief accepts elevation
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I’ve quit UCU over its Putin-pleasing Ukraine motion
The University and College Union has empowered a militant minority to push through divisive policies that will alienate its membership, says Julia Bell
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Arif Ahmed: is England’s new free speech tsar heretic or hero?
Supporters say new director will not be afraid to use new powers to ensure free speech duties are followed, but many still question the need for such a position