UK election 2024: key higher education policies at a glance
With most of the major parties’ manifestos published, THE analyses key pledges of the campaign so far
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More overseas graduates say post-degree activity ‘not meaningful’
The proportion of non-EU graduates of UK universities who said their current activity was not meaningful has doubled in recent years
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University leaders ‘must decide what sustainability means’
Most initiatives are well-meaning but ‘short-term, scattered, uncoordinated and incoherent’
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Labour promises ‘secure future’ for ‘crisis-hit’ universities
Party’s manifesto ducks detail in addressing sector funding crisis as it outlines larger role for institutions in skills training
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Miami’s Julio Frenk to lead University of California, Los Angeles
Former health secretary of Mexico to be flagship campus’ first Latino leader
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What crisis? Students rate UK courses highly despite challenges
More UK undergraduates see courses as value for money in 2024, with international students driving much of the increase
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Legal action over Gaza encampments on UK campuses
Queen Mary and Birmingham go down legal route, as Swansea students claim victory, and Oxford protesters fear disciplinary reforms
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Mexican scholars hope for change as scientist takes presidency
Despite being closely aligned to outgoing regime, academics believe Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo may reject predecessor’s hostilities
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Periods still ‘cultural taboo’ in research organisations
The study also highlighted that researchers were cynical that the sector could improve the working conditions of people managing menstruation
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AI or not, students must still learn to think for themselves
Perhaps AI will be a useful tool. But our obsession with every shiny new object regardless of the harm it might do makes me worry, says Melinda Zook
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Impact Rankings 2024: universities make trustworthy stewards
Locale determines the mission of many universities, and the Impact Rankings recognise how such diversity and community-mindedness helps to further progress towards the SDGs
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Impact Rankings 2024 digital edition
While different universities have different emphases, they are all about care. Our Impact Rankings aim to recognise the institutions doing work that supports and sustains the future of people and the...
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Impact Rankings 2024: who is excelling at stewardship and outreach?
New thematic analysis reveals the countries and institutions that are walking the talk on sustainability
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Paris-Saclay elects new president after months-long crisis
Camille Galap, former interim administrator of the university, succeeds Estelle Iacona as leader
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UCU: union’s own staff to strike for five days
Strike dates organised to clash with briefings that general secretary had planned to outline her plans for her second term