Are days of degrees with no work experience numbered?
Encouraging students to take part in employment opportunities essential, leaders say, but Manchester could find new commitment hard work
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Trump’s ban on paying open access fees ‘won’t cut costs’
Restrictions on how researchers can spend federal grants are unlikely to force publishers to lower costs, say publishing experts
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Intelligence is necessary but not sufficient for academic success
A variety of personality traits enhance or inhibit the role of IQ in scholarly achievement and professional advancement, says Adrian Furnham
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Rise in right-wing extremism drives up counter-terror referrals
Formal Prevent referrals increase by almost half year-on-year, while more universities report cancelling events owing to extremist views
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Goldsmiths ‘relying on reserves to keep the lights on’, says v-c
Interim leader of arts institution takes swipe at striking UCU branch, saying it is ‘not facing up to harsh financial realities’
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Drop in graduate employment ‘a cooling, not a collapse’
Fifth of job hunters report applying for more than 100 roles amid continued questioning of the value of a degree
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ANU council approved massive savings ‘without evidence of need’
Governing body accepts audit recommendations as accounts reveal A$117m surplus
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More UK students ‘cutting back on food’ to pay rent
Risk that universities will only be accessible to wealthier students owing to sky-high accommodation costs, report warns
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Students aren’t ‘woke’ on many controversial issues, poll finds
Undergraduates’ opinions broadly in line with wider population on topics including artificial intelligence, capital punishment and Israel-Gaza war
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Industry-focused strategy ‘an assault on Irish research system’
Non-commercial basic research and PhDs in arts and humanities subjects at risk under Research Ireland plan, argue scholars
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Skills qualifications ‘suffering from lack of public trust’
Offering microcredentials can help universities better prepare students for work, claims edtech firm leader, but degrees still ‘primary currency’
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The UK’s expansion of medical training is on life support
With the NHS desperate for more capacity, increasing the number of doctors entering the system seems an obvious remedy. But with the system lacking the resources to boost training places or offer...
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Merging R&I with other EU departments would be a disaster
Only a dedicated directorate-general stands a chance of keeping Horizon Europe separate from the competitiveness agenda, says Jan Palmowski
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Universities unable to investigate misconduct of top staff – Bik
Renowned research sleuth says Stanford University president scandal underlines need for external inquiries when senior staff are accused
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States ‘hostile’ to abortion see fewer female medical school applicants
Overall rise in women applying to study to become doctors in the US but slower growth in areas with bans or restrictions