‘No regrets’ over Covid scepticism, says Nobelist Michael Levitt
Stanford University chemist unrepentant about his contrarianism during the pandemic despite some of his bold predictions proving incorrect
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Resolving strikes requires ‘rethink of collective bargaining’
Divisions on both sides mean finding compromise that suits all is proving impossible, with sector’s reputation on the line
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Sydney stays neutral on indigenous voice vote
University one of the few to avoid pushing an institutional line on the forthcoming Australian referendum
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Talking leadership: Stephen Cheung on gaining university status
Outgoing EdUHK head reflects on a decade-long stint leading Hong Kong’s teacher training university
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The European Union cannot afford an insular approach to research
At the heart of the debate about the global competitiveness of EU-funded research is the question of whether science should be a tool for industrial policy or a global power for good, says Jan...
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Australian research grant reforms gain political support
While the removal of opportunities for political ‘meddling’ has drawn widespread approval, research advocates want more funding
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US public universities refute claim they are amply funded
Experts counter analysis suggesting that mismanagement, not declining government subsidies, is cause of financial woes
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Canada should consider foreign student cap, says housing minister
With housing shortages at crisis levels, including on campuses, Trudeau minister suggests placing limits on country’s burgeoning international sector
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Australia’s great divide: rich universities grow as others falter
Canberra may have chosen the right time to revisit university funding, as institutional accounts suggest a widening divide between the haves and have-nots
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Pressure on Ashoka builds as intelligence services visit campus
Government steps up scrutiny of university over BJP-critical paper while academics urge Ashoka to reinstate its author
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Entry rate fall creates ‘strategic uncertainty’ in English sector
Admissions figures on track for ‘largest-ever fall’ in English student entry rate bring worries for universities accustomed to growth
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G20 nations are underutilising universities to tackle SDGs
THE report shows that higher education institutions have made huge strides in measuring their progress, but governments can make more of academic expertise
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Melbourne staff to strike for a week over pay and workloads
Union blames ‘recalcitrant’ executives for walkout but university says it has bargained ‘in good faith’ and negotiations have been slow elsewhere
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NSF seeks to tackle foreign partnership fears
US grant agency hopes to ensure a more scientific approach after years of political battles over risks of China collaborations
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Does climate activism help or hinder an academic career?
Scientists involved in road-blocking and invading private jet terminals say they’ve lost out on promotions and been reported by students but others cite their protests in grant applications as forms...