US sector ‘would take 70 years’ to reach diversity goals
Decades or centuries needed if progress continues at its current pace, consultancy firm concludes
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Humboldt ‘not part of cancel culture’ after rescheduling gender talk
Safety concerns lead top research university to cancel lecture on sex and gender, drawing criticism from research minister
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Academic conferences scale back hybrid ambitions
Empty podiums, low engagement from speakers and higher costs have led events large and small to rethink combining online and physical gatherings
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Laurentian crisis appears to near resolution
Surprise insolvency has brought campus resignations and nationwide labour stress
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Essay mill websites ‘get more hits than there are people on campus’
New cheating figures highlight need for new solutions as ‘under-pressure’ students find new ways to access banned websites
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Presentations are a poor substitute for genuine student engagement
If transferable skills must be taught at all, an anxiety-ridden exercise frequently done very poorly is not the way, says Gary Thomas
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Ethics guide details how researchers should work with wildlife
Australian book weighs the ethics of evolving research techniques, including the downsides of drones and selfies with animals
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For a better economy, Sri Lanka needs more university-industry links
University managers’ role in industry collaboration should be that of cheerleader and facilitator – not auditor, says Chani Imbulgoda
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Phishing attack ‘highlights flaws in Chinese universities’ cybersecurity’
Separate breaches in one week trigger concerns over lack of awareness in the sector
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The UK government’s ‘inclusivity’ drive could hit equality in HE
Measures on student outcomes, high-quality provision and impartiality could all be wolves in sheep’s clothing, says Jennifer Hastings
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Talks on 3 per cent pay rise offer conclude without agreement
Further strikes now more likely as formal dispute process ends without resolution
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Hong Kong universities being ‘assimilated into China’, critics warn
CUHK centre in Shanghai seen as controversial by some, inevitable by others
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Australian equity ‘industry’ set for a shake-up
While sector welcomes significant funding injection, future shape of national centre is clouded, as is much of its past efforts
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Free: how Lea Ypi memoir connected with readers around the world
The London School of Economics political theorist reflects on why her childhood memoir Free has been embraced by readers across the world
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Transformative agreements are not holding up open access
Both journals and funders need to do more to support the gold route that authors want and open science needs, says Steven Inchcoombe