Should universities ban staff-student relationships?
As several UK universities outlaw sex between academics and students, two writers offer differing views on the Office for Students’ proposed ban
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Embassy staff ‘failed to notice’ academic may have been tortured
Ombudsman says British government did not do enough to protect Matthew Hedges during his detention in the United Arab Emirates
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More paperwork for universities as accord reforms progress
While Australian government earns gratitude for quick implementation of ‘priority’ reforms, expert warns of ‘bureaucracy’ burden
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Star professor in research fraud case sues Harvard and accusers
Francesca Gino’s attorney claims Harvard’s ‘utter disregard for evidence, due process and confidentiality’ has wrecked her career
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3 August 2023 digital edition
Indian ambitions: Can IITs thrive on the global stage?
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Publishers seek protection from AI mining of academic research
Publishers of big journals ramp up efforts to ensure more transparency over what material has been fed into the likes of ChatGPT
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The week in higher education – 3 August 2023
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Staff fume as downsizing university plans offshore campus
Revenue from Singapore venture crucial to ongoing sustainability, says Massey vice-chancellor
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Interview with Sarfraz Manzoor
The journalist and writer on choosing a ‘cool’ place to study, Luton Town’s ‘underdog’ story and becoming his hometown’s university chancellor
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Gradeless learning ‘fails to improve student well-being’
Those who took only pass/fail assignments in first year went on to achieve similar marks as their peers but levels of anxiety remained the same
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French divided over Hippocratic-style oath for PhD graduates
September will see thousands of thesis defenders invited to swear oath to scientific ethics and integrity, but many remain sceptical of ritual’s value
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Ditch the spreadsheet mentality
There is near-universal dismay among scientists over continued delays to UK association to Horizon Europe. It is time to replace bean-counting with vision
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IITs: Can the Indian premier league thrive on the international stage?
Admission to an Indian Institute of Technology is the prize every Indian school-leaver dreams of. But does the scramble for places prepare students well for higher study? Are the institutes’...
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Graduates not claiming back student loan overpayments
Freedom of Information request reveals that UK university leavers earning below the annual repayment threshold handed over £102.5 million last year
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The omertà on rampant cheating by overseas students can’t hold forever
Once it becomes common knowledge that a UK master’s degree is worthless, the sector will be in trouble, says an anonymous academic