Business schools’ societal impact aspirations are a joke
Unless research culture fundamentally changes, academics will continue to be fixated with journal rankings, says Carl Rhodes
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Biden signs major US science spending boost
Sparked by fear of Chinese technological competitiveness, Congress acts to double NSF budget with push for applied technology
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Scottish Highers: fewer top grades as exams return
Reversal of rampant grade inflation may offer hope to English universities whose offer-making was disrupted by predicted A levels
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International student drivers ‘back to pre-pandemic norms’
Covid a memory in most regions as cost, quality, work and migration opportunities guide study destination choices
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Agents expecting to send more international students to UK
Uptick in flows to Australia, Canada and US also predicted
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Can troubled campus police forces be fixed? One college says yes
After a particularly jarring moment on its fraternity-heavy campus, US institution tries teaching officers about tolerance and listening
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Live-stream field trips to tackle access issues, says professor
First driven by necessity due to the pandemic, broadcasting from ecological sites has many advantages, says academicÂ
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US debt freeze feared to be raising risk for new students
Long-term halt in loan repayment requirement – while Biden stalls on other protections – undermines key federal accountability method, experts warn
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Transformative agreements are not the key to open access
Without a fuller embrace of repositories, the transition with be slow, partial and siloed, says Kathleen Shearer
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Professor says research can build case for hybrid learning
Remote education’s sometimes bad reputation a result of experiences being reactive, not designed, says Simon Thomson
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South Asian students show ‘limited’ understanding of plagiarism
Researchers warn of knock-on effects for international publishing and student and staff mobility
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January start dates for UK postgraduate courses here to stay
Post-92s and private universities more likely to offer incoming students the option of when they begin their course while Russell Group stick to traditional autumn start
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Buyer beware: university brand partnerships have their pitfalls
Corporate tie-ups bring employability benefits but may be fragile and impose academic and reputational risks, says Paul Springer
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Chinese universities accused of bending rules on PhDs for staff
Institution’s party chief dismissed in controversy over lecturers sent overseas to get doctoral qualifications
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My classroom has benefitted from military discipline – and pot plants
Teaching English to military professionals who value relationships has been a breath of fresh air, says a former US academic