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Dedicated source of capital funding tops umbrella body’s election wish list

Traditional progression metrics and unbalanced governing bodies holding female academics back, say experts

Ombudsman urges providers in England and Wales to offer ‘timely’ communication over significant course changes

While some women may not feel safe with numbers, according to stereotype, Katie Buchhorn uses numbers to help keep women safe

Nigerian doctoral student Sue Agazie will receive compensation after Newcastle University admitted failings in supervision

Milestone is little comfort to staff stuck on insecure contracts, says union

Forced to leave their homeland because of political persecution or international isolation, Russian academics reflect on life in Western academia, communicating with old colleagues and what happens after Putin leaves office

Event hears that cold spots in provision must still be addressed

Impact of AI on education may be overestimated unless used to rethink traditions, says technologist

Homecoming of sorts for Chinese-Australian vice-chancellor

Anticipated approach of rewriting ministerial direction would not require parliamentary approval

One in seven student rooms in UK capital now costs more than £20,000 annually, up from one in 20 just two years ago

The University of London has been held up as an example of how institutions can collaborate during tough financial times. But how easy would it be to replicate elsewhere?

Controversial study that conducted brainwave training on children in Indigenous areas reveals some troubling truths about Canada’s research system

Number of university-related antisemitic incidents recorded by the Community Security Trust doubles, with spike of reports in October 2023

‘Enforceable agreement’ with leading university ‘an example for all large employers’, says workplace watchdog

Simone Buitendijk worked just a few months of the last academic year but received over £430,000 in total remuneration

One Nation One Subscription deal agreed with major academic publishers after five years of negotiations, but some believe academia is moving on

Five years after a devastating fire, the Paris cathedral has finally reopened, with the help of a vast team of researchers

Relaxation of regulations needed for country to grow as international hub, say experts

University accuses protesters of creating hostile environment on campus

Ian Gillespie had told staff last month that the university was facing a potential £30 million deficit

Increasingly bitter internal dispute comes amid possibility of sector industrial action over pay

Union told by employers that pursuing industrial action will shut down progress on tackling working conditions concerns

Statement of support follows newspaper reports of ‘culture of fear’ cultivated by former Silicon Valley executive

Current health data is largely based on Western studies and Western participants, leading to potential data gaps for Middle Eastern citizens

Cambridge PhD graduate Ally Louks reflects on ‘baseless’ and ‘outlandish’ hate comments she has received after her selfie went viral

Regulator accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ and faces potential legal action after temporarily shutting down key processes

Three wins each for United Arab Emirates and Egypt, with Jordan and Morocco close behind

THE summit hears that scholarships and online courses can play an important role in aiding students displaced by conflict

Calls among academics and students for South Korean president’s resignation amplify after shock political crisis

‘Purpose-built’ facilities will help improve student mobility around the Indian Ocean rim, says Perth-based university

Skills development is job of whole society, not just universities, conference hears