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Study says findings are ‘concrete evidence to support concerns about racist and sexist misappropriation of research’

Despite challenging bilateral ties, former Australian foreign ministers say enrolments may prove resilient

The global recession triggered by Covid-19 is already ‘more challenging’ in Europe than the 2008 financial crash, warns EUA policy expert  

Head of UK Research & Innovation will urge scientists to help shed public view that research is an ‘elite and alien world inhabited by boffins’

Covid-19 has elevated the already considerable cyber risks universities face from without and within, Australian consultants warn

Paper finds there is no correlation between perceived good looks and teaching effectiveness among male scholars

Leading human rights barrister calls on UK law schools to address ethnic minority under-representation among academic teaching staff

Universities in Lebanese capital focus on student funding and retaining staff after explosion, but leaders say future of sector will depend on make-up of new government 

Land swap paves way for new high-rise campus, as sprawl gives way to borderless city vibe

Hopes are high for a new university in Georgia after it signed a partnership deal with Technical University of Munich

But far-right voters view the failure to reproduce results as reason not to trust science as a whole, unique survey data from Germany show

Experts say move against extending free tuition beyond freshers reflects underlying flaws in reform

Editor of new collection showcases neglected major female thinkers going all the way back to ancient Greece and ancient China

Legal proceedings over LED light bulbs could pave the way for more universities to claim royalties − and illuminates venture capital firms as potential allies

Principal asks students to stay in their rooms as much as possible from 7pm Friday evening

Psychologist says scholars are still in ‘emergency’ mode and universities should recognise that the year ahead ‘may not be brilliant’ in terms of teaching quality

Female deficit seen at medRxiv more than doubles in first months of pandemic

White House wants ‘patriotic education’ and directly threatens Princeton

Leading academics respond to government plan to end link between charter mark and research funding, amid fears that equality issues will be sidelined

Harvard tops student-focused ranking for fourth consecutive year

The grand achievements of those who came before are often held up as inspiration for current members of the academy, but a more nuanced view might be required

Experts point to a variety of reasons for continuing digitally even as Covid cases fall 

South Australian party welcomes tweaks to benefit Adelaide universities, but insists it remains uncommitted

Experts stress quick, consistent and centralised approaches, plus extra support for students and IT systems, during webinar

Survey finds concerns about safety and unfavourable immigration policies are key factors deterring Indian and Nepalese students from overseas destinations

Hopes of an unlikely budget windfall may have spurred university chiefs’ change of heart, inquiry hears

Latest revelations continue horror week for the Australian sector

Gap between party and Conservatives widened in student-dense seats in polls over past decade

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Authors of new book on sexual harassment in higher education call for blanket ban on intimate relationships between teaching staff and students

Global survey conducted by THE reveals concerns that reopening universities could drive spikes in infections and that financial concerns are being prioritised over well-being

Tributes paid to a ‘sparkling intellect’ celebrated for his radio talks and books on language

Studying for a master’s or PhD does not necessarily lead to higher earnings, UK study finds

Australian forum hears that reduced ‘flow across borders’ could be an ongoing reality

Latest losses bring national coronavirus tally to about 11,000 jobs, excluding casual and fixed term positions

Bill that would extend statutory duties on free speech to unions and threaten fines under discussion

Oxford epidemiologist and lockdown critic says ‘puritanical’ criticism of idea of herd immunity has chilled legitimate scientific and policy debate

Australian sector must use ‘radical reset’ opportunity to refocus from grand challenges to the expertise needed to achieve them, says report

Study that uses data from a UK university to model typical campus scenario warns fifth of students could catch virus within term one without interventions

Expert calls for equal treatment of aspiring doctors, whether they are educated abroad or at home

The Booker-shortlisted author on how much of his campus novel is inspired by real life and whether creative writing can be taught

Island state university’s stance could prove pivotal, with bill’s future hingeing on Tasmanian senator’s vote

Calgary initiative aims to stamp out unconscious bias in law and medicine

Education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven says too much research funding is now competitive, leading to intense work stress

Study calls for race issues to be embedded into curricula, not taught as an ‘add-on’

Winchester polling puts tuition well ahead of research reputation in eyes of teenagers

‘Lock in’ funding boosts through legislation and abandon punitive auditing measures, Senate committee submissions say

The normalisation of burning out should no longer be accepted, say academics who have experienced it, particularly with coronavirus exacerbating the problem

UK science minister hits out at ‘spurious’ research metrics and ‘publish or perish’ lab culture

‘Settlement’ brought to light by report on union leaders’ pay from pressure group 

Some criticisms around survey may be justified but there are major risks in a wholesale replacement, warn experts    

Campaigners warn that technical details of how to manufacture vaccine candidates are in some cases not being released, risking the world’s ability to ramp up production

French package to nearly double budget of National Research Agency and add extra 30,000 university places

Chinese translators the latest victims as Australia’s security state applies the thumbscrews

From collecting student feedback often and early to alternative assessment methods, four experts from across the globe advise how to switch to online teaching mid-course

‘Bizarre situation’ where universities are full but still financially constrained, one expert has warned

Ucas says fewer than 1,500 students who missed out on their preferred institution are still unplaced

Nation’s biggest four-year system giving half-million students time to prepare

As Australia struggles to defend its civic values from foreign interference, critics say translators’ banning shows those values are being undermined from within

Bolton vice-chancellor describes dealing with new restrictions when the start of term is weeks away