Cut university student numbers by 30 per cent, thinktank says
Five-year tuition fee freeze, ban on franchising and introduction of new national entry test among other recommendations from Policy Exchange
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AI demands that human judgement become a defined degree outcome
To protect graduate employment, universities must explicitly teach and assess the skills that AI still can’t replicate, says Boxi Yang
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Academic renewal needs pressure from below and responsibility from above
High-level declarations pledging not to misuse metrics in research assessment are important, but they are far from enough. Senior academics, in particular, must use their influence to ensure...
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Tributes paid to cancer scientist who tried experimental treatment
Richard Scolyer dies aged 59 after undergoing world-first treatment for his brain tumour
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New value for money rules ‘disproportionate’, say universities
Proposed regulatory conditions are ‘too broad’, lack clear guidance and will increase burden on institutions, say sector groups
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New Danish government rows back on controversial master’s reforms
Academics welcome coalition’s commitment to expanding STEM places, but warn hard-hit humanities subjects have been ‘hardly’ mentioned
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Can peace studies thrive in the era of ‘strongmen’ leaders?
With thousands dying in armed conflicts across the world, peace studies may hold valuable insights on ending war. But suspicions over the discipline’s innovative theories mean its voice has not...
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Colleagues should not be cancelled for examining ‘enemy perspectives’
Academic debates should embrace political neutrality, professional judgement and the plurality of possible interpretations. The campaign against Ivan Katchanovski does not, say Dmitry Dubrovskiy and...
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UKRI’s three-day research grant call ‘unfair on applicants’
Rush to ‘get funding out of door’ after delayed budget settlement will harm quality of submissions and staff well-being, warns ex-UKRI director
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Can pensioners bring back buzz to university life?
Developers behind ‘university retirement communities’ believe the model can benefit pensioners, students and institutional finances
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Northumbria pension switch scheme ends with nearly half signed up
Majority elect to stay enrolled on more expensive TPS despite offer of incentives up to £12,000
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Australia to sharpen research security rules
Transnational deals and informal researcher links could fall under purview of Foreign Arrangements Scheme
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Wollongong chancellor steps down amid corruption investigation
Australian universities continue to face scrutiny over governance issues but three reports on alleged ANU failings to be kept under wraps
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Germany’s ageing post-war campuses face huge repair bill
Governance structures and lack of funding blamed as estates built quickly to accommodate 1960s boom in student population become unusable