Affirming shared values will help academic freedom weather the storm
The Magna Charta Universitatum matters more than ever as university freedoms become sharply contested, say Shitij Kapur and Liviu Matei
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Rapid reduction in animal tests ‘push too hard’, scientists warn
Timetable for phasing out testing on animals for antibody research and drug analysis is too demanding and may risk patient safety, argues expert
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Aston’s Subic to return to Australia as next Torrens v-c
Innovation expert who previously held senior roles at RMIT back Down Under after four-year stint in West Midlands
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‘Broad but shallow’ support leaves public unsure of R&D benefits
Strong levels of ‘instinctive’ backing for UK research cannot be taken for granted given lack of personal connection, warns science campaign group
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Vallance targets ‘mutually beneficial’ research with China trip
UK delegation to Beijing paves way for ‘cautious, sensible and informed international science cooperation’ says minister
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Canberra confirms ‘slower third lane’ for student visa processing
New approach rewards institutions that ‘broadly’ conform to government quotas
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China campus urgently needs more UK oversight, say former staff
Academics claim teaching practices at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University fail to live up to UK standards, with concerns over class sizes, grade inflation and language use highlighting the challenges...
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Universities risk irrelevance by failing to engage fully with AI
It is difficult to think of another sector that has so dismally failed to strategically engage with the transformative potential of IT, says Ian Richardson
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Race to diversify business schools’ offer ‘will be painful’
Focus switches to lifelong learning, TNE and online education as UK schools seek to overcome financial and demographic challenges
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Accountability is not ‘overreach’, under fire chancellor insists
Hands-off councils said to have contributed to ‘governance crisis’ that Australian sector ‘needed and in many respects deserved’
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Arab University Rankings 2026: methodology
A careful approach is required to rank the Arab World’s universities fairly. We adjust our World University Rankings methodology to take into account the region’s distinctive characteristics
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Chris Millward returns to OfS as interim fair access director
Birmingham professor to temporarily oversee access and participation at English regulator following departure of John Blake
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Trump approach to loan forgiveness ‘risks further politicisation’
President has criticised student debt for being too high but his attempts at reform have focused on removing benefits for people doing jobs he disagrees with