Open-access publisher Frontiers to cut 600 jobs
Firm to axe a third of its workforce following ‘downturn’ in publishing trends
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One in five French students doesn’t have enough to eat – survey
Fage survey also finds two-fifths of students must work to support themselves
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How can higher education support deaf academics?
Progress made by deaf scholars in recent years ‘fragile’ in current climate, according to researcher appointed UK’s first deaf professor in deaf studies
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Colleges tread carefully as race becomes admissions essays focus
After affirmative action ban, campuses prod students to describe their personal backgrounds, without going so far as to potentially encourage legal action
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Nigerian crackdown on fake degrees ‘needs to go further’
Government bars recognition of degrees from Benin and Togo, and suggests it could extend this to Uganda, Kenya and Niger
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What role should social class play in admissions?
A socio-economic alternative to affirmative action would be expensive but that doesn’t mean institutions shouldn’t consider it, say experts
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There is no legal conflict between protecting data and students’ lives
Confusion abounds but UK law is clear: universities can share personal data to prevent harm, says Viv Adams of the Information Commissioner’s Office
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Four in five courses fail to launch as low demand hampers pilot
Providers enrol just 6 per cent of 2,000 student target for short courses, says evaluation ahead of lifelong learning entitlement launch
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Hallam protects bank agreements against ‘financial deterioration’
University draws up plans to avert risk of breaching banking covenants, as sector-wide financial worries take hold
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PhDs: is doctoral education in trouble in the UK?
While overseas students still flock to the UK for PhDs, concerns are growing over weakening domestic demand, a decline in UKRI-funded starters and whether universities can afford to train the next...
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Universities must transform to ensure no one is left behind in the era of AI
By instilling a passion for innovation and interdisciplinary exploration, higher education can and must remain relevant, say Teruo Fujii and Joseph AounÂ
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Run European legislation past universities, sector leaders urge
‘University check’ would allow for issues to be resolved in the drafting stage, rather than once policies have been announced, says EUA
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Tuan quits as CUHK president after new governance rules come in
Experienced leader says new structure, imposed despite significant opposition, makes it an ‘opportune moment’ to go
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National Institutes of Health weighs pay hike for postdocs
Top US funding agency considers $70,000 (£55,000) minimum salary that could become wider model
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Student loans ‘losing taxpayer money’ even when repaid in full
Soaring cost of government borrowing drives price of English system up by £10 billion per year, says new IFS report