25 April 2024 digital edition
Falling silent: Will AI hasten the demise of modern language courses?
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University drawn into corruption claims against Spanish PM’s wife
Pedro Sánchez says he might resign over levelling of ‘falsehoods’ against Begoña Gómez, connected to her time working for IE University
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Transforming in three dimensions: challenges of digital innovation in HE
Digital transformation is inevitable, but as a ÌÇÐÄVlog gathering heard, getting it right is complex and fraught with challenges
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Macron’s European universities still the goal, says EUA head
Legal reforms to enable creation of ‘European degree’ the next step towards closer cross-border integration, THE summit hears
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Too hard, too fast? One in three campuses now making redundancies
Number of institutions making redundancies passes 50, reflecting scale of financial challenge facing sector, but even some senior leaders fear rush into irreversible changes will do long-term harm
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How young academics are breathing new life into Horrible Histories
As the celebrated children’s historical sketch show marks its 15th anniversary, Jack Grove speaks to its head writer, history producer and PhD researchers on how scholarly sleuthing has been crucial...
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Interview with Vanessa McBride
The astronomer discusses her calling for the stars, the importance of getting more women into senior positions in her field, and the perils of early morning Zoom calls
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Extra pay for indigenous staff recognises ‘cultural workload’
Substantial allowance ‘fair recompense’ for extra expectations on Aboriginal employees, Murdoch says
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South-east Asian currency slide could hit student mobility
Studying abroad set to become more expensive in key target markets for universities looking to diversify intakes
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The week in higher education – 25 April 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Energy saving plans required for Wellcome grant applications
Biomedical research charity asking applicants to submit sustainability plans in funding bids as UK institutions launch new green research code
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Call to train university staff how to pronounce students’ names
Study concludes that learning how to pronounce students’ names properly should be included in diversity and inclusion policies at universities ‘because it goes to the heart of people’s identities’
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Is AI the final nail in the coffin for modern languages?
Anglophone scepticism about the value of language study had been rising for many years before anyone had heard of Duolingo or ChatGPT. But while some academics believe technology will kill off...
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Faculty-administrator distrust is making US universities ungovernable
We must rethink higher education’s intellectual mission in terms that transcend Manichaean critiques of the neoliberal university, says Nicholas Dirks