More US states to automatically enrol top performers in college
After Supreme Court ruling on race-based admissions, top 10 per cent plans find new interest but doubts persist about underlying motives
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V-cs unconvinced as lifelong learning entitlement progresses
As legislation driving rebadged lifelong learning entitlement passes, sector leaders caution that mature learners’ aversion to debt means it cannot bring ‘transformation’ ministers foresee
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Scholars doubtful of Taiwan’s international student target
In departure from previous small-scale efforts, initiative seeks to retain thousands of students for work after graduation
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Talking leadership: Cheryl de la Rey on tragedy and resilience
Canterbury’s vice-chancellor contrasts her adopted island homeland with her native South Africa and reflects on the opportunities spawned by even the worst horrors
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Immersive technology’s potential to transform education is enormous
Using AI, a teacher with little coding experience could design a virtual environment to deliver a specific lesson to a specific student, says Nick Clegg
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Pioneer’s ‘really bold’ fellowships still on cards, hints Freeman
Science minister tells researcher conference to ‘watch this space’ on plans for longer fellowships to rival Max Planck’s decade-long offers
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UT San Antonio launches medical degree paired with AI master’s
Students encouraged to be at the forefront of technological advances in healthcare with new dual-degree programme
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28 September 2023 digital edition
World University Rankings 2024
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Australian universities ‘seek clarification’ on TAFE degree plan
Representative body backs collaboration between tertiary education sectors but questions TAFEs’ ‘instrumental’ role in degree-level apprenticeships
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OfS trials surveying students on prevalance of sexual misconduct
English regulator expects to publish the outcomes of its consultation on sexual misconduct in the coming months
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UCU calls off Newcastle strikes in error
Union mistakenly sends withdrawal notice to university amid confusion over who is and isn’t taking part in latest walkouts
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Universities baulk at target for parity of outcomes for Māori
We support the idea but it needs funding, New Zealand universities say
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Fragmented UCU strikes leave reballot campaign ‘in the balance’
Union attempts to rally members to renew the fight but few branches opt to take part in industrial action planned for start of new academic year
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Alaska university system rebounds, but remains badly wounded
Four years after massive budget cuts, enrolment starts perking up, but with doubts that it can help the remote state recover a dire exodus of talent
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Talking leadership: Daniel Diermeier on institutional neutrality
Daniel Diermeier reflects on traversing the increasingly polarised US political landscape and on disagreeing with staff and students pressing for the university to take sides