Egypt jails CEU student for three years over ‘false news’
Latest ruling against an international student arrested over research upon return to the country is decried as a ‘mockery of justice’ by rector
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Universities Superannuation Scheme governance review launched
Consultation opens into the terms, scope and structure of the review, which aims to identify ‘meaningful and implementable’ changes
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Fields success beyond EU ‘strengthens case to widen Horizon’
This year’s wins in ‘Nobel Prize of maths’ show bloc’s research programme must be open to UK and Switzerland, leaders say
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PhD’s ‘please don’t steal my work’ plea sparks national debate
Copenhagen doctoral candidate Maria Toft explains how her campaign has led to sector-wide calls for research reform in Denmark
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Weekend courses seek to give Chinese graduates employment edge
‘Micromajors’ grow in popularity as number of university leavers hits 10 million annually
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Minister using ‘bully pulpit’ for political gain, v-cs claim
Promotion of divisive ‘wedge issues’ enhances Donelan’s standing within Tory party by throwing ‘red meat’ to backbenchers, says sector leader
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English universities pledge to reverse grade inflation
First-of-its-kind commitment promises return to 2019 levels of first- and upper-second-class degrees
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Small US institutions: stop saying you are affordable
Emphasising the value for money offered by a vibrant learning community is a much better pitch to potential students, says Aaron Basko
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Talking leadership 33: Elizabeth Bradley on globalising the liberal arts model
The Vassar College president discusses creating equitable partnerships, minimising resistance on campus and what higher education can learn from healthcare
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Supreme Court affirmative action ban ‘likely’ after abortion case
‘The current court has clearly shown its willingness to directly overturn past precedents in order to achieve conservative policy goals, and I don’t see why this case would be different,’ says...
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Indian sexual harassment panels face ‘many limitations’
Women chairing university complaint bodies are at risk of retribution and cases are not always ‘taken seriously’ by committee members, academics say
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Making PhDs staff would worsen money worries, says Russell Group
Manchester vice-president urges funders to address ‘low’ stipends but warns change in employment status would mean fewer studentships
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Why is theology better funded than business and management?
Despite being the second largest REF submitter, business ranks 30th of 34 disciplines on research income per FTE, says Robert MacIntosh
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Hard-to-pronounce names ‘cut chances of getting university job’
Having a name that takes longer to pronounce also associated with employment at a lower-ranked institution
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Covid cuts ‘extraordinary opportunity’ for next-door university
Deemed surplus to needs as their university amassed a A$200 million buffer, UWA social scientists find welcome at Curtin