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
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Plan S 2.0 open access plan ‘bold, but may prove ineffective’
Publishers face being ‘mere service providers’ under new vision, but critics question whether global adoption of proposals will be any wider than their predecessors
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School-style funding mechanism ‘better than overseas fee levy’
Australian researchers propose alternative way of redistributing university resources, but warn it won’t be easy
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Visa refusal ‘will discourage critical scholars from Hong Kong’
CUHK scholar sacked days after being denied re-entry to island says room for China-critical research is shrinking
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Dyson Institute set to swap degree apprenticeships for master’s
Wiltshire-based engineering campus says it needs ‘highest levels of skill and expertise’ to compete globally
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US debate on standardised tests at post-Covid crossroads
Campuses appear to be keeping their pandemic-era test-optional policies, but hesitate to distance themselves even further
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NYU Abu Dhabi head: we’re ready to lead thinking on SDGs
As MENA adapts to global warming, regional universities, especially in the UAE, are preparing to embrace a climate leadership role, says Mariët Westermann
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England’s ITE crisis is a wake-up call on academic autonomy
Government micromanagement of teacher education is unprecedented interference in day-to-day academia. Will your subject be next, asks Viv Ellis
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Nepotism warning as Delhi fills thousands of academic posts
Favouring of candidates aligned to ruling party could do long-term damage to universities, scholars warn
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South African universities failing? Not their business schools
Business schools show the power of collaboration, common purpose and internationalisation outlook, says Mark Smith
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‘Overarching’ missions ‘boost research efficiency’
‘Free-for-all’ approach blunts universities’ impact in tackling complex societal challenges, says Australian consultant
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Biden’s AI executive order underlines need for student technology councils
Students must be allowed to participate in decisions about technology adoption that affect their education, careers and lives, says Mona Sloane
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USS pension contribution rates set to drop from January
Employers and members likely to save considerable sums sooner than expected as changes sped up due to improving finances
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Restrictions on social media data harming research, says paper
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
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Labour government ‘would have to consider student number caps’
Former Tory adviser advocates need for controls to reverse resource decline, but another expert sees ‘block on access to education’