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‘Truth-telling’ probe ‘about understanding university better’
Melbourne book explores slow conversion from institution that ‘excluded and dehumanised’ Aborigines into one that ‘accelerated their inclusion and success’
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English university degree ‘costs £90,000 over three years’
‘Traditional student experience’ off limits for most, researchers warn after estimating living costs at double available maintenance loans
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French private sector law ‘keeps responsibility on students’
Regulation proposed after concerns about quality but critics say it presents ‘individual solutions to collective problem’
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Can edtech survive another financial crisis?
Cutbacks by universities have seen them exit partnerships with providers that once promised to revolutionise online learning. Is demand for AI courses enough to save them?
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Authors: are you sure your book’s new edition is the only one out there?
When big publishers buy smaller publishers, they also acquire their book lists – but not always the relevant copyrights, says Harvey Graff
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‘New blood needed’ as Canada welcomes raft of female leaders
Incoming McMaster head Susan Tighe says record number of women at the top represents ‘important change’
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Antisemitism envoy’s plan ‘overrides institutional independence’
Australian race commissioner criticises proposal to withhold university funding, as watchdog begins ‘landmark’ survey of racism
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‘Scene set’ for busy clearing as recruitment ‘games’ commence
Universities turn to advertising, freebies and unconditional offers to attract students, with large numbers expected to change their mind post-results
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Is it time to get serious about quality standards in TNE?
As student visa restrictions mount and domestic fee income declines, interest in transnational education is growing. But while the quality of domestic higher education is often tightly regulated,...
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Without better debt information, Australia risks a mis-selling scandal
Universities must ensure students have a clear understanding that their degree is in their long-term interest, say Gemma Cadby and Shamit Saggar
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Recipe for science superpower? ‘Pay your taxes with pride’
Huge dividends from Denmark’s weight loss drug industry are result of high tax and high investment economy, says Nobel prizewinner Morten Meldal
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Dutch probe of colonial science ‘about present as much as past’
Researchers hope examining history of scientific academy can help create a more ‘just’ organisation in the modern day
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Hertfordshire opens to foreign medical students as UK cap remains
New medical school will initially cater to international students as wait goes on for large rise in government-funded places