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Ambition of European Universities Initiative will be realised only by competent leadership and ceding more power to EU officials, says EUA president

Professional staff say ¡®yes¡¯, academics say ¡®no¡¯ as another Australian university bypasses the union

After elite universities took her from County Durham to White House, next Durham chancellor aims to work on spreading benefits of ÖйúAƬ beyond elites 

Scientific sharing trailblazer hopes detailed tracking of researcher behaviour will help identify stubborn obstacles to more cooperative environment

Vice-chancellors¡¯ group launches ¡®national conversation¡¯ on future UK-wide research funding and teaching support in England

Automation should only be used to support peer review and not usurp it, finds major study

Bibliometric-led evaluation of research outputs unable to replicate ¡®richness¡¯ of peer-review model

Move by Afghan government ¡®opens door¡¯ for more of its supporters to become lecturers, scholars fear

Tan Eng Chye discusses tense geopolitics, encouraging lifelong learning and getting past the split with Yale

Home affairs minister pledges to speed up admission of world¡¯s ¡®best and brightest¡¯

Institutions invited to host master¡¯s programmes to address skills shortages in areas such as bridge-building

Claim by University of Essex law academics that ¡®anti-trans¡¯ speakers could ¡®contaminate¡¯ buildings branded ¡®misogyny¡¯ by critics

High upfront costs defeated the most recent proposal for the two South Australian institutions to join forces back in 2018 but now things have changed

Australian university representatives warn of unintended consequences from two-year limit in new workplace relations act

Leading human rights activist says ¡®absurd¡¯ draft law could be ¡®extremely harmful to education and research¡¯ and is reminiscent of Soviet censorship

Seeing degrees solely as gateway qualification to the modern labour market ¡®neither just nor efficient¡¯, says government adviser on skills

Peers amend controversial legislation owing to prospect of ¡°endless litigation¡±, with ban on non-disclosure agreements also supported

John Ross honoured at prestigious national ceremony for his work examining the sector¡¯s relationship with Australia¡¯s main political parties

Nature Positive Universities Alliance launched at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal

New Korean president¡¯s plan to cut school funding to boost universities amid demographic and economic changes may be ¡®prescient¡¯

What makes a sabbatical special any more, asks professor, if it is a continuation of the demands of academic life rather than a break from them

Political scientist Jack Williams¡¯ debut novel draws on his experiences as a PhD student at Princeton and Zurich

More than half of school-leavers in the capital enter ÖйúAƬ, but fewer than one in three do elsewhere

A crusader for equity in teaching design finds a formula that works across borders and sectors, with critical importance for society as a whole

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

More than half of those polled by Hepi and NUS express support for education designed with employment in mind

Sector¡¯s digital ambitions not matched by training, investment and support for staff in transition to more online learning, finds Jisc survey

Education secretary distances herself from plans to restrict study visas being pushed by No 10

White paper vows to reshape science sector but also shies away from suggested creation of base operating grants for institutions

Those forced to surrender their technology at the door show higher rates of comprehension and mindfulness, plus less anxiety

While unions see applications in the private college sector, Australian universities worry about being forced to enter collective bargaining

University leader compiles data to ¡®point the finger¡¯ at institutions still lagging behind equality commitments

Leaked pitch for gambling hall and online expansion comes after university experts warn majority of income likely to come from addicts

Nation¡¯s largest ÖйúAƬ system gets its first black and Puerto Rican chancellor, in the hope of translating size into prominence and equity, while also stemming demographic declines

As underpayment claims embroil at least half the sector, Griffith¡¯s proposed circuit breaker provokes more discord

But analysis says faculty could become representative of the wider population within three decades if universities make meaningful shifts in hiring

Cultural familiarity, sense of safety and soaring rankings foster interest in nearby countries

Academics doubtful that universities will be prepared to offer increases seen in other UK sectors

Proposals said to have brought opposition from DfE and to have potential to end post-study work rights for graduates of institutions deemed substandard

Joint programme eyes trifecta of research skills, disciplinary knowledge and business acumen

¡®Read and publish¡¯ deals must not be the only game in town, critic warns

Top research universities have long cited their value in growing local economies, but massive graduate student walkout suggests a critical need to better protect the people who make the magic happen

Among the winning entries there is a strong focus on research excellence and inclusiveness

Experts agree with vice-chancellor that financial support for doctoral candidates should be increased

Figures show fewer new entrants to teacher training than two years ago

¡®Real possibility that we can set aside differences¡¯, say employers, after talks with unions that followed three days of strike action

Concerns over prospect of ¡®endless litigation¡¯ lead to government tabling changes to controversial legislation

Thousands of students participated in the Ucas survey on digital resources

Top provider of basic research funding to US ÖйúAƬ hopes that a narrower set of evaluation criteria will aid black scientists and better retain expert reviewers

Institute of Student Employers survey tracks trend towards ¡®qualification blind¡¯ recruitment

Critics claim victory as assessment of research benefits is handed back to the experts

NCUB report finds patent registrations and spinouts trended positive in 2020-21, but knowledge exchange income slumped

Independent housing ¡®moderately to severely unaffordable¡¯, as locals opt for alternatives

Language Policy Framework seeks to integrate the country¡¯s 11 official languages into ÖйúAƬ

James Miller takes helm at University of the West of Scotland after ¡®unconventional¡¯ career path

RMT general secretary joins university staff in London rally on third day of sector-wide strike action

Zayed University provost Michael Allen says lack of course flexibility regarding microcredentials is hurting graduates¡¯ chances in the labour market

Outside experts see potential problems in decades-old papers where Tessier-Lavigne served as a co-author, although any potential responsibility seems far from clear

Deal for online education provider set to see Netherlands-based company take full control, THE understands

Applicants turn away from public campuses, but external perceptions of the country as ¡®failed state¡¯ could put off overseas institutions from forming new collaborations