Trolls or no trolls, society needs academic expertise more than ever
Some topics are lightning rods for disagreement, but there are ways to insulate yourself against online vitriol, say Kristine Maloney and Teresa Valerio Parrot
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Zahawi orders OfS to investigate ‘larger’ universities on quality
Government also demands English regulator mount 10-15 on-site inspections checking factors such as use of online teaching
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Better USS pensions may be possible – but not just yet, say v-cs
Universities UK says contributions could be cut or benefits increased as USS finances bounce back after pandemic, but unions want reforms to be cancelled now
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THE Awards Asia 2022: shortlist announced
India and Malaysia take lead as best represented countries, followed by China
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Students encouraged to message each other during exams
Academics experiment with allowing undergraduates to text each other during assessments, and get positive response
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UK’s China expertise ‘needs more student demand’ to thrive
Chinese studies should be strategic priority course in HE and new A level would boost student numbers at universities, says Hepi report
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The week in higher education – 31 March 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Crowdfunding firms seek to ‘democratise’ science – and a profit
New opportunities for funding have been welcomed but future clashes over intellectual property could prove challenging
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There is no free-speech right to a university platform
The UK government’s bill to tackle university cancel culture would give it unacceptable powers to control academic debate and student protest, says George Letsas
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Interview with Mirjam Brusius
The museums expert explains how every historical artefact has not just one story, but many
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Let’s abolish ethics committees
Members lack expertise and groupthink is a constant peril. Better to entrust scrutiny to expert lawyers and ethicists, says Adrian Furnham
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31 March 2022 digital edition
At liberty to conform: do French universities need more autonomy?Â
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Liberté, egalité, autonomie: Do French universities want more freedom?
Despite incremental reforms throughout Emmanuel Macron’s first term as president, France still has one of the most centralised higher education systems in Europe. As the election looms, Ben Upton...
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Australia’s regional universities in line for extra budget treats
But promised infrastructure and research commercialisation funding could stretch thin
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Chinese academics ‘pressured’ into conference withdrawal
Incident could signal ‘big reversal’ of Chinese government policy on international academic exchange, academics say