Sector must ‘take responsibility’ as students ‘pay more for less’
Universities are ‘defined by who we fight for’ and can win back social licence by focusing on students, Australian vice-chancellor argues
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Norway eyes cap on ‘expensive beyond reason’ student legal fees
Universities say limit could dissuade ‘cases with little merit’, but student organisations warn of unfair advantage for wealthy
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Monash opts for ‘strengthening’ existing hubs over expansion
Second Kuala Lumpur campus will encourage more domestic students to remain in their home country, believes university’s Malaysia head
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Vietnam targets branch campuses after forging closer ties with UK
Next phase of transnational education to focus on STEM subjects, London forum hears
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Self-testing ‘rape kits’ unsafe for students, universities warned
Distributing swabs to test for DNA after a sexual assault risks jeopardising criminal investigations, says watchdog
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Covid’s ‘knock-on’ impact sends HE attainment back to 2012 levels
Poor health blamed as full-time employment also down among young Australians, according to longitudinal surveys
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No free speech complaints scheme ‘until the end of the decade’
Key part of new legislation unlikely to come to fruition for several years, campaigners fear, creating confusion for those who feel rights have been infringed
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You won’t regret writing a thank-you note to your old lecturer
Writing a letter of gratitude for an inspirational talk or piece of advice sounds schmaltzy but it’s the best self-help therapy available, says Adrian Furnham
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Influencers told to prove credentials in ‘rare win for expertise’
New Chinese rule requiring proof of qualifications could benefit academics seeking to share research findings online, but critics fear more control over public debate
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Lessons from Ukraine: ‘no manual for war but it pays to prepare’
Politicians from battle-weary country hail resilience of universities despite having to adapt to challenges of conflict
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Researcher sidelined under Trump honoured for defending science
US climate scientist wins Maddox Prize after highlighting attempts to downplay findings about human-caused warming
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Major universities facing weeks-long strikes as job cuts deepen
Union branches plan walkouts across UK amid increased tensions with senior managers
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UKRI’s annual budget to hit nearly £10 billion by end of decade
Four-year allocation confirmed by science department as it signals new approach to funding research
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Course cancellation power is ‘unchecked overreach’
‘Unjustified’ and ‘vague’ proposal would vest too much discretion in Australian ministers, critics say