Threat of libel ‘chilling academic freedom’, say UK researchers
Academics urge government to strengthen legal protections for scholars undertaking studies in controversial fields
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Middle East crisis could halt branch campus plans, experts warn
‘Inevitable’ that conflict will bring ‘serious’ repercussions, as universities forced to reassess how they operate in the region amid increased insecurity
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Male university staff out-earn women by 10 per cent
Gender pay gaps worse at Australian universities than other educational institutions, as women dominate senior roles in administration but not academia
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Bureaucracy is putting universities on the wrong track to respond to AI
We cannot bureaucratise our way into producing better thinkers, any more than we can automate wisdom, says Akhil Bhardwaj
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Anxiety ‘understandable’ but science money ‘is there’ – Vallance
Science minister says way physics funding cuts were communicated was ‘pretty gruesome’ but insists most budgets will increase
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Disappointment as Rachel Reeves silent on student loans
Critics decry ‘missed opportunity’ to help graduates as chancellor skips chance to cut debt levels
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Deadly incidents show hazing ‘deeply embedded’ despite new US law
Enhanced reporting and training requirements came into force just over a year ago but student deaths continue
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Bitcoin billionaire targets Nobel Prizes with £20 million gift
Mega-donation from Ben Delo highlights growing interest from tech moguls in alternative science funding structures
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Post-study visa fee doubles as Canberra battles ‘integrity risks’
Shock decision will put off more students, say critics, with visa grant rates already plummeting
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Iran’s recent student protests point to a monarchist post-war future
Unlike those in the West, Iranian students explicitly reject a leftism they see as supportive of the Islamic Republic, says Roohola Ramezani
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Universities across Middle East shut down amid airstrikes
Governments in UAE, Qatar and Bahrain order institutions to shift to online learning after Iran launches drone and missile attacks
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Remote Australian university shelves plan to open base in London
Under-fire Charles Darwin University decides to concentrate on core business after resignation of vice-chancellor
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Scholars stung in free speech rows call for complaints scheme
Lengthy wait for legislation to introduce an amended Office for Students-run grievance process is unnecessary, claim campaigners