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Western Sydney University deputy v-c discusses ‘pragmatism’ in climate change research institute title and shopping centre campus, after rankings success

‘Essay mills are now illegal entities, and you should not carry their advertising,’ says minister’s letter to sector

University and union branch offer ‘exit strategy’ as further walkouts prepared in long-running dispute

Universities have the connections and resources for sophisticated risk management, not just ‘bureaucratic box-ticking’, says British-Australian academic

Institutions in UK, Ireland and Canada much more optimistic about post-pandemic outlook than counterparts in Australia and New Zealand

Academics warn against ‘technocratic’ solution when venues for publishing in languages other than English are struggling

Quantum physicist describes breaking stereotypes about age in science, her venture into the start-up world and how she ultimately chose academia

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Westminster government moves to defund the vocational qualifications come under scrutiny in Hepi paper

Australian university tops fourth edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact

Institutions from over 100 countries offer dedicated courses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, THE data show

Government must do more to fast-track visas for talent, says top Indian official

Naviance, available to nearly half of nation’s high school students, admits years of Caucasian filtering for campuses building candidate lists

But co-author of Unesco report says need for them could wane with better inclusion elsewhere 

Some institutions embracing in-person assessment again after lifting of Covid-19 regulations

Half of free school meal-eligible pupils in London – and 40 per cent of black school-leavers – would be caught by cap

Canadian campus aims to trade reminder of indigenous abuses with branding that signals modern sophistication

Three-year review details racism permeating history of top US institution, but some raise concern at too meagre a response

University data expertise essential to ‘capacity building’ for city government on issues ranging from air quality to localising UN sustainability goals, THE summit hears

Staff at 41 universities may refuse to assess students’ work, meaning that graduations could be delayed, but exact dates for action are yet to be set

Campaigners say English legislation unlikely to result in many prosecutions but will change student outlook on essay mills

Universities minister reaffirms plans to tackle campus ‘cancel culture’ and condemns ‘upsurge in physical threats’ against controversial speakers

Ukrainian MP, scholar and ex-deputy education minister tells universities not to offer scholarships to Russian students in summit speech

Swedish welfare system, political model of consensus and universities committed to industry collaboration key to innovation success, THE summit hears

Some Advanced Grant winners must wait and see where their share of funding will come from

One in 14 students who took tests monitored by ProctorU last year were caught breaking the rules

In hesitancies on student aid and loan forgiveness, Biden and allies may be missing major opinion shift, authors warn

Melbourne institute’s mission to heal relations with India clashes with academics’ desire to spotlight subcontinent abuses

Conservative thinktank calls for creation of new study centre to address failure of universities to study radical ideologies

Union wants income-contingent loans scheme gone, while universities want it extended

Cureus founder says name-and-shame policy could cause hardship but is justified by threat to patient safety from fraud

As administration plans regulatory overhaul to bolster rights of abuse victims, gender identity demands greater attention

Squeamish western Europe should take a more integrated approach to understanding war, says Ukrainian academic

Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change

Using international education proceeds for students’ benefit could galvanise overseas enrolments and defuse community ‘resentment’, study finds

Harper Adams head Ken Sloan argues that boards should consider leaders from diverse career backgrounds

Crowds in cafeterias help, but those in hallways do not, when it comes to breaking up scientific silos, MIT analysis finds

Biggest analysis of sexual offenders employed by US universities says sector has been complacent on safeguarding

Study finds little ‘substantive’ change between 2002 and 2019 

Worldwide survey of scientists suggests almost two-thirds are now positive about their use

Recent measures prevent women from participating in academic conferences or graduation ceremonies

Tories risk ‘grave mistake’ for prosperity in ‘turn away’ from HE, says former Labour prime minister’s institute in call for 70 per cent participation target

Commentators warn that history could repeat itself as uncapped work rights linger for at least a semester

Intervention raises questions over use of institutional resources for political ends

Department for Education looking at its relationship with NUS and at body’s charitable status, says Nadhim Zahawi

Presidents of 65 top-ranked institutions embark on joint quest to create shared research culture through tenure and promotion practices

The new 43-year-old head of Sciences Po discusses how he is helping Ukrainian students, institutional change and his classmate Emmanuel Macron

Report from IFS suggests that such graduates might have been better off with 2:1 from less prestigious institution

Long-time University of South Florida booster Rhea Law gets the presidency, leaving faculty to wonder if the moment is too much for anyone

Funder admits it contacted universities over critical tweets relating to impact platform but did not factor this into grant-awarding decisions

Australian thinktank stakes new ground in the quest for practical engagement

University had been last public institution in UK not to formally recognise main sector union

Extraordinary meeting fails to resolve governance concerns raised by scores of fellows

Institution promises overhaul amid calls for firings

All 45 Indian public universities to admit students on basis of one exam, prompting concerns over diversity and institutional autonomy

Flows not robust enough to alter ‘slight negative outlook’ on institutional finances

Doxa editor Armen Aramyan discusses year-long house arrest, narrowing academic freedom and the future of Russia’s independent media

Concerns raised about impact of lengthy restrictions, with institutions further afield facing questions, too

Researchers on tight deadline to decide whether to jump ship or accept replacement funding guarantee

Holyrood creates £1 million fund for international students facing hardship