Institutions themselves may have escaped major damage but hundreds of staff and students have been displaced in most destructive fires in California history
Encouraging donations in cryptocurrency can open a new pool of donors, but some institutions are hesitant amid concerns about volatility and regulatory environment
Cambridge philosopher appointed to oversee free speech in English universities has been unusually quiet since starting the role. Might changes seen as ‘clipping his wings’ force him to be more vocal?
Global study reveals that academics believe students are not critical enough of material produced by artificial intelligence tools for use in their work
Some staff at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology warn lack of ‘clear vision’ jeopardises prospects for institution amid uncertainty over funding, but managers insist views of ‘disaffected’ academics are not representative
‘Statutory tort’ allowing for universities to be sued over alleged free speech breaches likely to be removed when legislation is reintroduced later this month, according to reports
Data on carbon emissions, staff on fixed-term contracts and employee well-being will be collected for pilot study likely to inform how the next Research Excellence Framework evaluates environment
