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Students finding ever more creative ways to use AI – Google VP

Conversations around cheating ‘misguided’ because students want technology to assist learning, not give them the answers, education lead at tech giant says

Can academic freedom survive in the new age of hard power?

While submitting to authority comes naturally to Asian universities, their Western counterparts have traditionally resisted coercion. But Donald Trump’s compact could change the game with the...

It’s time to recalibrate post-pandemic norms in college classrooms

Today’s graduates have grown used to relaxed standards. But their employers will not give them rolling deadlines, say Natalie Schoettler and Kailea Manning  

Georgian universities ‘may collapse’ under reforms, scholars fear

Proposed ‘one city, one faculty’ approach, reduced degree length and hostility towards international students prompt alarm

Increase in mature students ‘sign of sluggish UK economy’

First post-Covid increase in early undergraduate applications among mature students shows adults are rethinking their options in times of economic crisis

‘Trust’ essential to overcome competition law constraints

Legal restrictions prevented Australian universities from sharing financial documents despite completing merger, former deputy vice-chancellor reveals

Korea school bully ban ‘turns universities into moral gatekeepers’

Many universities already factor school violence records into admissions ahead of nationwide roll-out but scholars fear move reinforces inequalities

Rise of EDI focus in UKRI grants ‘endangers R&D support’

Increase in projects featuring ‘progressive discourse’ likely to fuel criticism that academia is too left wing, study warns

‘Pool resources and coordinate’ to keep language courses going

Australia should focus on training required number of fluent experts and leave basic translation to AI, Asia expert says

Edward Peck: ‘Golden age over? I’m not so sure’

Universities complaining about over-regulation should stop committing ‘own goals’ with franchising and grade inflation, says new OfS chair who believes Labour reforms can pave way to stronger sector

Universities fear being left out of NHS workforce plans

Medical training organisations write to health secretary Wes Streeting as call for evidence takes ‘narrow focus’

The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas

Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists

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Teesside University and Steve Smith win top prizes as ‘Oscars of higher education’ is held in Scotland for first time

Texas A&M requires approval for courses that ‘advocate’ ideologies

Northumbria staff threaten to strike over plan to switch pensions

Industrial action also planned at University of Derby as rows over employment conditions deepen