Australian university finances ‘at weakest point’ as shocks loom
As they brace for big policy shifts, inflation and flat domestic demand have left Australian universities more vulnerable than before Covid
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What if classes are empty because students dislike faux-interactivity?
Rather than lament student attitudes, we should ask if meaningful exchanges of ideas in class are still possible, say Mikael Andéhn and Alan Bradshaw
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New Zealand to double student visa charges
Fee hike follows similar move in Australia, but from a much lower base
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Updated science priorities ‘won’t help without more funding’
Australian stakeholders applaud indigenous focus but stress need for planning and resourcing
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Second UK university faces strike action at start of next term
Sheffield Hallam staff to walk out for four days in late September in row over job cuts
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AI potential ‘squandered by universities’ risk-focused approach’
Higher education staff missing opportunity to use generative AI tools to relieve them from routine tasks, Australian survey finds
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Finkelstein eyes more expansion as City inks St George’s merger
Joining forces with medical school seen as just the start of sector ‘shake-up’ for head of newly formed institution
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‘Health sciences’ name for chiropractic college ‘misleading’
Critics warn that Health Sciences University – which incorporates chiropractic and osteopathic treatment – is ethically concerning and will mislead students and patients
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English regional devolution could enhance opportunities for HE
Labour’s planned decentralisation of power will strengthen universities’ standing and ability to contribute to local prosperity, says Diana Beech
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‘Brain waste’: overqualification highest in Spain, Turkey, Greece
Non-EU graduates more likely to be in low-skilled jobs, Eurostat data reveals
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Whatever the funding pressures, universities must not cut sports
Continued prioritisation is essential to maintain gains in student health and wellness, as well as to feed into elite sport, says Amanda Broderick
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Climate activists say scientists should use ‘trusted voice’
After protest at Oslo Airport, Norwegian researchers say scientists have duty to sound climate alarm
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India urged to develop ‘world class’ English test as demand rises
Politician renews lobbying for Indian-owned language exam as foreign companies make millions from study abroad craze
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Shift to relationship bans ‘signals new approach in universities’
Regulator’s decision to shelve register of staff-student relationships in favour of recommending ban indicative of changing culture in institutions, academics say
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Didier Queloz: ‘space science is a revolutionary force for good’
Studying the heavens might seem a detached activity but the impact of stargazing has been immense throughout history, explains Nobel laureate