When claims about science become edutainment, science loses
Breezy assertions about what research shows undermine public trust as, however confidently stated, they are easy to challenge, says Rob Briner
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Are universities to blame for rising youth unemployment in Asia?
The rise of Asian higher education has coincided with increasing graduate un- and under-employment in several nations, calling the value of degrees into question and threatening national stability....
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Trump’s victory makes educators’ work even more important
However we feel about the election result, we must strive to make education and democracy protect and nurture one another, says Michael Roth
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Stellenbosch probes halls abuse report ‘tampering’
University to investigate claims that investigation into abuse in halls of residence was doctored by senior leaders, amid mounting political pressure
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US universities nervously await second Donald Trump term
More attacks on academic freedom, heightened privatisation and possible elimination of Department of Education on agenda following Republican victory
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Spanish universities suspend teaching after devastating floods
Universities in the Valencia region mourn after last week’s floods as heavy rains move north to Catalonia
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Eastern European scholars stuck between Brussels hope and Kremlin
Contested elections in Georgia and Moldova ‘decisive moments’ for EU relations, experts say
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Foreign education preference persists in Chinese recruitment
‘Sea turtles’ seen as aiding elite universities’ internationalisation goals, but tide may already be turning
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Biomedical scientists struggle to replicate their own findings
Many researchers opting against trying to publish replication efforts, survey finds
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Universities push for LLE reforms as new system delayed again
Year-long postponement of lifelong learning finance mechanism presents opportunity to rethink some of its central tenets, say experts
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Australian student loan reforms likely to be retrospective
Horse set to follow the cart, as critics warn of perverse consequences
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If inclusivity is our aim, why interpret my words in the worst way possible?
Neurodiverse academics and those from non-English backgrounds can struggle with verbal etiquette – but we don’t mean to offend, says a UK academicÂ
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Kyle: Edinburgh supercomputer ‘did not exist’ without funding
Science secretary voices ‘intense frustration’ at having to apologise for pausing ‘unfunded’ £800 million exascale computer project
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How English universities won a fee rise – and what happens next
Announcement of small inflationary increase came just days after budget left leaders in despair
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Five through to final round of Oxford chancellor vote
In the first round of voting 23,000 staff and alumni voted to establish the final candidates for the university’s chancellor role