UK calls general election – what does it mean for universities?
Rishi Sunak’s decision to hold a snap poll leaves several key sector issues hanging as political focus switches to electioneering
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Number of UK study visas granted halves following dependants ban
Eighty per cent drop in number of family members given permission to come to UK
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‘Use of AI in research widespread but distrust still high’ – OUP
Poll finds most researchers are using AI but only a tiny number trust technology companies on data privacy
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Supercomputer cooling challenge for universities in warm climates
Energy required to run and cool supercomputers is at odds with universities’ sustainability targets, particularly in hotter parts of the world
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Make ’em laugh: why university teaching needs humour
First international conference on how jokes can improve teaching in higher education was inspired by a lecturer’s drab college course
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Transgender students more likely to drop out of university
Transgender students fearful of political climate and face additional barriers but many still thrive at university, report says
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Gender-critical scholars claim discrimination over BMJ rejections
Researchers say emails suggest disapproval of social media posts on transgender issues contributed to rejections
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The week in higher education – 23 May 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Interview with Hamish Coates
The higher education researcher reflects on transitioning between Australian and Chinese institutions and how universities are searching for ‘new deals’
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Sight loss should not mean a fading academic career
With the right support, academics with visual impairments are prospering, but barriers to true inclusivity remain, says Kate Armond, while a lecturer reflects on how practice on reasonable...
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The employability agenda does not need to be controversial
Embracing multiple measures of career ‘success’ can move us beyond tiresome debates and put students’ needs first, says Tom Coward
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How can we fix UK higher education? – part two
Universities are struggling financially amid frozen domestic fees and growing political hostility to international students. But while the public finances are stretched, July’s general election could...
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European degree must not sideline humanities, universities warn
European Commission’s plans for international qualification should not only prioritise in-demand technologies, says guild
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‘Relief’ as reports suggest graduate visa will be retained
Rishi Sunak looking at launching a clampdown on recruitment agents but has backtracked on reforms to UK’s post-study work rights, according to reports
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Australian opposition gives qualified support to accord reforms
While offering no assurances over her party’s stance on forthcoming legislation, shadow education minister is a ‘big fan’ of preparatory courses