Campus statues for ‘anti-woke’ champions divide UK academia
New university monuments will guard against culture war attacks, vice-chancellors argue
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‘Crisis’ as Indian states battle BJP for control of universities
Latest salvo sees Keralan state government challenge national president in the Supreme Court over vice-chancellor appointments
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Academic careers recommended by just one in six postdocs: survey
Teachers fret about workloads and researchers about job security in ‘rare sport’ of academia
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Hungarian academics want 50 per cent public university pay rise
Thousands of employees of few remaining non-foundation institutions say earnings have been heavily eroded by inflation
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Tibet’s easier gaokao offer for investors ‘exploitative’
Rights group criticises government’s move to use region’s lower university admissions standards to its advantage
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Student activist settles University of Queensland lawsuit
Both sides claim a win, with Pavlou lauding ‘legacy’ and university saying legal fees have been put to better use
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Union warns Goldsmiths of ‘unprecedented unrest’ as strikes loom
UCU members back more industrial action over job cuts at London institution but Northumbria dispute could soon end after compulsory redundancies ruled out
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Hope in short supply as election looms
Universities are in a funding cul-de-sac, blocked in by negative rhetoric about their role and value. Will a likely change of government provide a way out?
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Privates lose out as publics get almost all Ontario student visas
Facing C$3 billion revenue loss from federal crackdown on overseas gravy train, Ford administration promises to spare 22 of 23 public universities from the toll
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Universal exams can fix the grade inflation crisis
With the prestige of first-class honours degrees diminished, intellectually testing national examinations are needed to identify academic high-flyers, argues Lincoln Allison
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Personal statements scrapped over growing ChatGPT use
Singapore Management University provost Timothy Clark says reforms will push students away from using generative AI in admissions statements
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Growing numbers of black academics quitting for private sector
Experts concerned exodus could be linked to lack of career progression for minority scholars
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Scientists oppose retractions for racism, sexism and fraud
Poll of researchers finds little support for pulling scholarly papers of those found guilty of objectionable personal behaviour
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Student’s suicide spotlights barriers to mental health care
Maia Schroder-Lewis case shows difficulties students face in getting help as campaigners and government place renewed focus on mental healthÂ
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The week in higher education – 28 March 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media