Can AI-powered college counsellors ‘democratise’ admissions?
Proponents of new technology say it can alleviate stress on advisers and make expertise more accessible but critics say this work needs a human touch
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New Zealand cancels research quality evaluation
New government’s decision spells the end of ‘back-breaking’ exercise, commentators say
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India’s innovation nation dream is becoming reality
India’s surge in patent applications and awards resembles China’s pathway towards becoming a knowledge economy, says Pushkar
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Virtual reality ‘can boost student interest in climate science’
Researchers at Paul Smith’s College designed a VR version of a local forest trail using the same graphic engine as popular video game Fortnite
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Research time at risk as nine in 10 post-92 universities cut jobs
A quarter of modern institutions looking to shed upwards of 50 roles, with agreements on teaching loads and promotion also under threat, UCU survey finds
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English universities report fewer overseas master’s enrolments
Early data suggest number of international students starting taught postgraduate courses is down 6 per cent, but some individual campuses hit much harder
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Dutch universities to cut English-only undergraduate degrees
Universities Netherlands announces new measures to limit international student numbers, but needs politicians’ help to introduce quotas
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Biden rolls out major new student debt forgiveness plan
After 2020 campaign promise, and Supreme Court rejection, president still sees winning hand in college debt relief
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Narrow thinking ignores fallout from REF open access book mandate
Proposed changes to how scholars publish show little awareness of how they will profoundly reshape academic life, says David Lund
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Labour tipped to ‘lean on’ research budget to boost growth
Shadow chancellor’s regional productivity agenda could be driven by devolving parts of R&D funding or creating new kinds of institutions, say experts
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Arrests made after Dutch students ‘traumatised’ by online ratings
First-years in Utrecht targeted by ‘bangalijst’ have been pursuing legal action against members of student group responsible for document
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Two-thirds of New Zealand undergraduates admit to cheating
Universities must gear themselves up to deal with an activity that has ‘evolutionary roots’, academic integrity expert argues
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Universities should not hide in ‘year of elections’
Higher education might not be doorstep issue for voters but the importance of universities in tackling the world’s biggest problems has never been higher, argue Amanda Broderick and Patrizio Bianchi
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Ashoka University to conduct campus survey after caste protests
Private institution to assess socio-economic make-up of its staff and students as calls grow for a national census
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Jakarta investigates academics in ‘people trafficking’ probe
Scamsters enlisted dozens of Indonesian universities to embellish the educational benefits of a German holiday jobs programme, police say