Finnish academics warn of ‘political influence’ in research
Researchers face growing harassment on social media and mounting pressure over funding decisions, campaigners say
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Keeping teaching cheap is false economy in rankings race
Resource-rich countries chasing elite status will not enjoy full pay-off from their lavish research investments unless teaching is properly funded, argue Tabassam Yasmeen and M. Imran KhanÂ
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Public’s anti-immigrant feeling has ‘1930s echoes’
International House Association president says sector is speaking too much to itself when advocating for overseas students
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UK universities face autumn of chaos as ‘prolonged’ strikes planned
Unprecedentedly long strikes at Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee could be the shape of things to come, observers say
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The University of Oxford is top in a list of the best universities in the UK, which includes institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Before you write a trade book, consider a reality check
Thinking of turning your research into a book for general readers? Two consultants who guide academics through the publishing process share what to weigh before you begin
September 19, 2026 -
Helping students find and learn from high-quality sources
From celebrating your university library to demonstrating your own source selection process, learn strategies to help students confront increasing misinformation and disinformation online
September 18, 2026 -
Listen up: why audio assessment needs better design
Without intention, an assessment based on podcasting can end up confusing students. Here’s why intention is key
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If a chatbot can pass your assignment, you are grading the wrong thing
Any task whose assessed object is a final number or tidy conclusions is not measuring students’ thinking, writes Lucas Long. He shares three ways to put the reasoning back at the centre of learning
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Redefining leadership for early career researchers
The British Academy has introduced a three-year programme to foster leadership skills among early career researchers
September 17, 2026