V-cs mull ‘multi-university trust’ mergers to save costs
Merger model common in other parts of education sector increasingly appealing to universities keen to retain some autonomy
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UCU members boycott key meeting over staff strike
Members of national executive committee claim they were ‘prohibited’ from discussion of dispute with staff in Unite union
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Helsinki chilli scientist too hot for Dance Your PhD competition
Finnish researcher Sulo Roukka’s Europop dance anthem won the long-running contest showcasing scientists’ musical and dance talents
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Efficiency task force eyes government support for ‘faster’ change
University transformation relies on more open relationship with government, says group focused on sector-wide cost reductions
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Former Indonesian leader rebuffs fake degree claims
Having won three previous lawsuits, Jokowi in court again over supposed inconsistencies between typed thesis and its printed cover pages
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UCU accused of ‘silencing’ staff as internal rows turn ‘toxic’
Use of ‘hypocritical’ confidentiality agreements by UK’s biggest academic union criticised, with increasingly disgruntled staff set to stage rally outside own offices
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Universities’ spending on consultancy and travel ‘costing jobs’
Australian deficits fuelled by unnecessary costs, report argues, but universities say analysis lacks ‘financial rigour’
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Carney urged to rethink overseas student caps after election win
Having pulled off an unlikely victory in snap poll, Canadian prime minister is told to make position on controversial policy clear
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Why aren’t US students protesting against Trump’s university attacks?
Last year, US campuses were engulfed by vigorous protests against?Israel’s military action in Gaza. Yet now, as the war rages on and the Trump administration cracks down on universities’ freedoms and...
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Who will fill the void when the US turns away from global science?
Unless Trump changes course, US universities will have to live without their historical advantages, say?Chris R. Glass, Hans de Wit and Philip Altbach
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Data you can trust: inside THE’s rankings validation process
Robust pipelines, smart validation and continuous observability have enabled us to improve data integrity even as our global rankings have grown, says Loubaba El Wazir
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Goldsmiths asks for art donations to help fund creative courses
Banker gifts institution ?4 million collection including works by Antony Gormley to kickstart new philanthropic donation model
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Employer levy funding plan ‘could stop graduates getting hired’
Sector should be wary of asking businesses to pay ‘additional tax’ and focus on tweaking current system instead, says Universities UK chief
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United Ivy League fightback can ‘slow down, but not derail Trump’
Signs that university leaders are more willing to stand up to president come as administration?‘walks back’ some of its extreme policies after facing political realities
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Businesses look to universities to help train staff in AI use
Researchers seen as?having ‘untapped potential’ to meet companies’ most pressing skills challenges