UK research plan ‘shows institutes preferred over universities’
Lack of enthusiasm for universities within new research ‘road map’ confirms government wish to spend funding elsewhere, says policy expert
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Key crossbencher fears funding reforms will penalise women
Crucial MP keeping an open mind but has ‘lots of concerns’ about Australian fee and subsidy reshuffle
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As we build new digital learning spaces, let’s leave behind the racism of the old
Now is the time for universities to interrogate the inequities of traditional classroom settings to ensure they aren’t repeated online, says Jessica Rowland Williams
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My biggest failure was being a v-c, but I don’t regret it
Anthony Seldon reflects on his time leading the University of Buckingham as he prepares to step down
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England bans ‘conditional unconditional’ offers during pandemic
New rule represents scaling back of ‘alarmingly broad’ original proposal from regulator
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Vexed: Ethics beyond Political Tribes, by James Mumford
Jane O’Grady wishes this study of ideological inconsistencies had gone a bit deeper
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How are universities going to be social distancing in September?
Right now, it’s hard for students to figure out what their university experience will look like in September. While it will vary across universities and countries, here is a breakdown of how some...
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What can the humanities offer in the Covid era?
Scholars put the case for experts in philosophy, narrative, literature and culture to work along the scientists in fighting Covid-19
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Nobelists: scientists ‘circled the wagons’ over coronavirus threat
Prizewinners argue that researchers have ‘stuck to a line’ about the pandemic’s danger in order to get politicians to listen – risking open debate
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Research covered in mainstream media ‘gets more citations’
New study shows strong link between headlines and citations, but scholars say more research needed on causality
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US Supreme Court upholds state money for religious universities
Ruling at school level seen as affirming situations involving colleges
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The pandemic must not be allowed to erode universities’ student focus
Self-congratulatory messages about online teaching may belie failures to meet learning outcomes, warns Nabil Ghantous
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US campus reinstates bar on looking after children while working
Florida State University’s move triggers concern about impact on female employees, as coronavirus continues to spread
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Foreign students in US coping with online shift better than locals
Familiarity with remote formats tempered by concerns over racism and health, survey finds
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Minister: students ‘taken advantage of’ on ‘dumbed down’ degrees
Michelle Donelan says there has been ‘too much focus on getting students through the door’ in England