UK universities avoid more strikes as UCU ballot over pay fails
Union misses 50 per cent threshold for first time since holding sector-wide votes, leaving future of dispute in the balance

Union misses 50 per cent threshold for first time since holding sector-wide votes, leaving future of dispute in the balance

Publishers face being ‘mere service providers’ under new vision, but critics question whether global adoption of proposals will be any wider than their predecessors

Australian researchers propose alternative way of redistributing university resources, but warn it won’t be easy

CUHK scholar sacked days after being denied re-entry to island says room for China-critical research is shrinking

Wiltshire-based engineering campus says it needs ‘highest levels of skill and expertise’ to compete globally

Campuses appear to be keeping their pandemic-era test-optional policies, but hesitate to distance themselves even further

As MENA adapts to global warming, regional universities, especially in the UAE, are preparing to embrace a climate leadership role, says Mariët Westermann

Government micromanagement of teacher education is unprecedented interference in day-to-day academia. Will your subject be next, asks Viv Ellis

Favouring of candidates aligned to ruling party could do long-term damage to universities, scholars warn

Business schools show the power of collaboration, common purpose and internationalisation outlook, says Mark Smith

‘Free-for-all’ approach blunts universities’ impact in tackling complex societal challenges, says Australian consultant

Students must be allowed to participate in decisions about technology adoption that affect their education, careers and lives, says Mona Sloane

Employers and members likely to save considerable sums sooner than expected as changes sped up due to improving finances

Charges and prohibitions introduced by the likes of X and TikTok are limiting academics’ ability to use sites to gain valuable insights into human behaviour

Former Tory adviser advocates need for controls to reverse resource decline, but another expert sees ‘block on access to education’