Prospect of more local deals deepens fractures in UK pay dispute
With national talks aimed at ending the marking boycott at a standstill, some universities are looking to take matters into their own hands
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AI’s artistic abilities demand a rethink of ‘creativity’ teaching
When passable texts, images and music can be automatically generated, the creative industries may need fewer, better graduates, says Ian Pace
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Inflation drives real-terms pay cut for postgraduates in England
Statistics also show degree classification makes little difference to a graduate’s chance of finding a job after university
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Hong Kong moving beyond pandemic and protests, says v-c
Territory has moved past wave of brain drain, with some beginning to return and new opportunities for international recruitment, according to Rocky Tuan
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Humanists and social scientists must help shape the future of AI
Scientists and technologists must participate in a genuinely collective project to regulate technological development, says Nicholas Dirks
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Does last Indiana Jones film end ‘Indy effect’ in archaeology?
As world’s most famous archaeologist makes his last big-screen outing, real-life researchers reflect on how the character and his famous hat and whip have influenced their discipline
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The future for Asia’s universities is collaboration
Collective effort can combat misinformation, respond to climate change and harness the power of AI for the good of mankind, says Rocky Tuan
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Grant assessors accused of using ChatGPT to write feedback
Applicants to one of Australia’s major funding streams report spotting tell-tale signs of chatbot use
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Supreme Court halts Biden student debt forgiveness plan
Trump-appointed conservative supermajority rules that $400 billion forgiveness plan stretched intent of emergency relief
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Research ‘sacrificed’ due to ‘burden’ of extra marking in boycott
Ucea chair says all students at his university are graduating with full degrees but it took ‘huge effort’ to get there
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NHS aims to double number of medical school places by 2031
Shorter degrees and more apprenticeships among other plans to boost staff recruitment
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Talking leadership: Edward Peck on young universities’ social missions
The Nottingham Trent vice-chancellor discusses using data to support students, avoiding strike action and why diversity conversations are too focused on Oxbridge
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Overseas students say working hours cap ‘saves us from ourselves’
But almost half of surveyed students still want to work more than the newly raised cap
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Denmark cuts undergraduate numbers but aims for overseas growth
Government waters down proposal to shorten length of master’s degrees
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Humanities scholars fight back as cuts approach ‘tipping point’
Renewed efforts under way to show worth of creative subjects to students and society as some ‘cheer’ their possible demise