Humanist Reason, by Eric Hayot
Robert Eaglestone finds much to admire in an unapologetic attempt to justify the humanities in their own terms
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Oriel U-turns on removing Cecil Rhodes statue
Despite backing removal last year, Oxford college says report noted challenges, including government policy
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Limited relief for universities in New Zealand budget
Underwhelming increases in teaching subsidies and student benefits, while research misses out
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Australian university aims for ‘below-zero’ carbon emissions
ANU vows to be a negative net emitter by the end of the decade, as Adelaide unveils the panels and batteries powering its country campus
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Doctoral student held by Egypt pleads for help from universities
Waleed Salem has been unable to leave home country after being jailed during research
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Research grant veto powers need guidance, Australian scholars say
Researchers press for ministerial code of conduct amid fears that latest political intervention may never be resolved
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Scrapping foundation year funding ‘would end vital second chance’
English universities argue foundation years diversify STEM intake, as Augar call to scrap funding comes back on agenda
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International students cautious about recruitment agent ‘bias’
New survey to mark launch of THE Student also reveals disruption to study plans wrought by the pandemic
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Does the UK need medical schools?
Universities’ nominal control of undergraduate medical training belies the fractured reality, says Jonathan Rees
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Proceed with caution: new metric will ‘inevitably’ aid regulation
OfS says it has ‘no plans’ to use new student outcomes measure, but government repeats warnings about ‘low-quality courses’
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Swiss fear Horizon Europe exclusion as Brussels talks break down
Long-running negotiations between Brussels and Berne have stalled, risking a repeat of 2014, when the country was shut out of EU research
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UKRI to review ‘one principal investigator per grant’ rule
Chief executive Dame Ottoline Leyser says existing ban on sharing project responsibilities does not help science
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New Zealand scientist leads research excellence framework review
Former government science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman will lead international advisory body to examine reform of national research audit
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Supervising PhD behind bars breaks new ground in research
Prisoners offer exceptionally honest answers to doctoral student serving with them in a US prison
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King Alexander’s history: lessons from a twice-ousted president
After two forced resignations, exiled president tackles racism and selfishness undermining US higher education