‘Journal of Trial and Error’ seeks to normalise research failure
Set up by young researchers, new publication will highlight where studies went wrong – but it may struggle to attract submissions
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Australian government to guarantee domestic teaching grants
Concessions address some concerns about proposed changes, but other worries linger
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Liberty University confirms Falwell resignation after sex scandal
Latest allegations against controversial president prompt resignation demand
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THE podcast: a new dawn for higher education?
We preview the upcoming virtual World Academic Summit and speak with the University of Toronto’s Susan McCahan about her vision of the future for higher education
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Let artificial intelligence sweep away the gloom
The pivot to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic has shown why university educators should embrace artificial intelligence, says Y. J. Jang
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The ‘grievance studies’ hoaxers are back, but should we listen?
Experts unimpressed by new attack on queer theory, post-colonial theory and other forms of ‘social justice scholarship’ by controversial authors
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‘Book a scientist’: academics find a new way to engage public
German researchers let members of the public fire questions at them in 20-minute slots, and the result is a deep, albeit narrow, form of science communication
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US universities reject Trump call to divest from China
Warning on endowments leaves academic leaders struggling to see rationale
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US campuses try chiding and suspending students to stay open
Colleges, in turn, are accused of ignoring behavioural inevitabilities
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US students overwhelmingly backing Biden and determined to vote
Expectations nevertheless modest given historical trends and virus complications
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USC admits donor-tied admissions wider than ‘Varsity Blues’ cases
University admits broader problem as actress Lori Loughlin sentenced for fraud
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In Search of the Soul: A Philosophical Essay, by John Cottingham
Ruby Guyatt regrets the lack of women in an elegant survey of a concept we seem not to be able to do without
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UKRI opens postgraduate funding up to international students
The move will help the UK “attract talent from around the globe”, research funder says
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Lab teaching could be revolutionised by switch to online
Advocates for virtual labs finding chance to show cost and equity benefits of online experimentation
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For-profit takeover of Regent’s University London raises concerns
Institution says proposed buyout will ‘secure the university well into the future’ but former v-c fears move will damage its reputation