Australian research reforms inch towards approval
Crucial crossbench senators signal support, amid opposition tirades against renunciation of ministerial oversight
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US Supreme Court permits campus drag show ban
In long-running battle, nation’s top court allows West Texas A&M University to block LGBTQ student performance while lower courts decide its ultimate legality
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Privatisation backlash as Indian universities granted autonomy
National Education Policy prioritises institutional autonomy but controls remain tight despite attempts to decentralise
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US set to tighten university accreditation rules
As online delivery complicates quality assurance based on states and regions, Biden regulatory effort delves into difficulties of trade-offs
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Thirty days ‘not enough time’ to deal with free speech complaints
Short deadline for universities dealing with issues internally will ‘inundate’ regulator with partially investigated cases, sector fears
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Books ‘should be open access within two years’ for REF submission
Extension of journal mandate to monographs designed to ‘make research more open and equitable’, but has historically been a source of controversy
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Engineering departments must recruit non-STEM students
If, as it must, engineering is to contribute to restoring the planet, it needs to attract holistic-thinking carers, says Tim IbellÂ
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Dropped immigration law ‘not reality of France’, minister says
Sylvie Retailleau says France wants to ‘welcome’ international students, despite fallout from row over stricter controls
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Navalny’s killing highlights the need for HE to help preserve democracy
Russian studies is one of many disciplines that can and should loudly tell the story of how authoritarianism strips people of citizenship, says Ani Kokobobo
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Impact of Japanese international tuition fee hike debated
Tuition fees for foreign overseas in Japan are expected to rise above domestic ones for first time
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Gender bias still afflicts female academic leaders
Mutual support networks and mentoring can help more women attain senior positions, say Efthalia Chatzigianni and Bryony Whitmarsh
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‘Beyond frustrating’ for Palestinian refugee denied UK PhD visa
Amena El Ashkar was hoping to study a PhD in international relations at the London School of Economics but her visa was rejected
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‘Academic solipsism’ risk from chatbot use, warns university head
Growing use of chatbots within higher education is likely to foster unoriginal and ‘solipsistic’ thought, says IE president
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Universities ‘should make common cause’ against political enmity
Competitors can be friends when government acts like your enemy, Sydney round table hears
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China prioritises research spending despite economic downturn
Central investment might go some way to mitigate declining spending by local government and industry