Florida restricts teachings on race
DeSantis, in derisive showing at politically battered campus, enacts measure that also ends diversity hiring
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Bertagnolli named by Biden to head NIH
After brief term leading NIH’s biggest division, former Harvard surgeon embraced as established talent at time of turmoil
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Feminist scholar claims Melbourne dean ‘fuelled boycott campaign’
Posters calling philosopher a ‘fascist’ appear on campus after she backed event branded ‘dehumanising’ by her boss
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Tension and confusion as exams begin amid UK marking boycott
Universities seek to change procedures to ensure greater flexibility in case marks are delayed
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International students ‘contribute £42 billion to UK economy’
Amid speculation that visas for dependants will be restricted, new report finds that students from overseas contribute £560 per citizen
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Dalit student suicide spotlights university caste discrimination
Death of a lower-caste student prompts calls to focus on how students may experience ‘subtle segregation’ on campuses
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Enforcing new English free speech rules needs proper consultation
A new registration condition, complaints scheme and system of penalties all require careful thought, says Jamie Roberts
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EU research and education chief quits for Bulgaria’s top job
Mariya Gabriel’s resignation splits her education and research briefs just as officials are shaping the successor to Horizon Europe and other flagship programmes
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US college criticised for hosting Trump’s ‘spectacle of lies’
Saint Anselm College says event was part of democratic process but faced condemnation, given former president’s track-record of spreading misinformation
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Five ways AI has already changed higher education
Powerful new technologies are transforming the way universities operate, even before the impact of ChatGPT is truly felt
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Bleak budget beckons for universities in New Zealand
While new prime minister has nominated science and skills as budget priorities, sector fears any investment will fall short of inflation
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Turkish higher education ‘needs deep reform’ post-election
As voting finishes in divisive poll, scholars say two decades of government under Erdoğan has left universities in a perilous state
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If we’re going to vanquish climate change, the time to charge is now
If academics are serious about tackling global warming, they can’t wait for the cavalry to show up – they are the cavalry, says Tony Chan
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In Germany, university leaders from the east are still a rarity
Progress is being made on promoting women to top positions, but very few presidents hail from the former Communist bloc
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Gutting the humanities imperils democracy and human rights
Decline is not inevitable: there is plenty that university leaders can do to shore up students’ interest in these crucial subjects, says Kathryn Shailer