Australian research commercialisation ‘can generate billions’ If just one in 20 supported technologies hits paydirt, new fund will pay for itself, says STEM lobby By John Ross 1 March
Russian academics risk arrest to oppose Ukraine war Scholars expressing ‘shock and horror’ call for ‘immediate stop’ to Putin’s ‘senseless’ invasion By Pola Lem 1 March
Academics underestimate willingness of PhDs to use fake data Around one in 12 postgraduate researchers would publish fraudulent results if it helped them get ahead, says study By Jack Grove 1 March
‘We know what the problems are’: UK PhD consultation ‘vague’ Scholars and PhD students voice frustration at lack of concrete plans in consultation on ‘new deal’ for postgraduate researchers By Jack Grove 1 March
Staff-student sexual misconduct guidance ‘a missed opportunity’ Group that had input into document says it seeks to ‘shore up’ institutions’ reputations rather than make a difference for students By Simon Baker 1 March
One-person redundancy round claims university council member Swinburne says former councillor and union rep was not targeted, but he says redundancy criteria were written for him By John Ross 1 March
MIT ends Skoltech partnership over Ukraine war After helping to build version of Silicon Valley near Moscow, Reif calls Russian invasion unacceptable By Paul Basken 28 February
Ukrainian students and academics ready to fight Russian invaders Unexploded bombs and civil resistance corps on campus are now part of life in Ukraine, explains minister turned university president By Jack Grove 28 February
University of Washington returns donation in Israel criticism row Seattle institution pays back $5 million rather than accept free speech limits, but faculty fault refund as unwarranted By Paul Basken 28 February
Record floods force closure of Australian campuses Back-to-campus plans postponed as classes make way for crisis centres By John Ross 28 February
‘Treasury win’ kicks funding worries down post-election road Westminster policy package described as ‘missed opportunity’ that leaves ‘difficult questions’ to be answered by next government By John Morgan 28 February
Ring-fence time for policy engagement, urge young scientists A ‘dashboard’ of metrics for assessing science communication could help generate 100 million hours a year of evidence-charged ‘dialogue’ By John Ross 28 February
College: enrol with us and your family and friends can come, too Move by historically black Paul Quinn College aims to break generational persistence of poverty By Paul Basken 28 February
Acclaim and anxiety as Australia streamlines funding bids Researchers support drive for quality over quantity but warn of unintended consequences By John Ross 27 February
Newly enfranchised students ‘a force’ in South Korean election But academic expresses concern about first-time voters treating enfranchisement as a ‘TikTok moment’ By Pola Lem 27 February
New Zealand academic recruitment ‘back to normal’ And research job opportunities are booming outside universities, AI-fuelled study finds By John Ross 26 February
Germany halts academic collaboration with Russia over Ukraine war Russia has ‘turned its back on the international community’, says Berlin By Chris Havergal 25 February
Invest ‘ambitiously’ in universities, European governments urged Survey suggests half of national associations consider 中国A片 funding to be insufficient By Chris Havergal 25 February
‘More reflection needed’ on indigenous knowledge and science No group should have exclusive ‘authority to speak’, New Zealand forum hears By John Ross 25 February
‘We are ready’: Ukraine’s universities calm in the face of war Academics call on overseas colleagues to ‘stand with us’ as Putin’s army attacks By Pola Lem 25 February
Biden administration declares end to China crackdown US ends Trump-era approach after scores of arrests, repeated failed prosecutions and growing criticisms By Paul Basken 25 February
India’s regulation-free city offers blueprint for branch campuses Gujarat seeks to entice overseas institutions with ‘headache-free’ offices in gleaming tower blocks By Pola Lem 25 February
Professional troupe takes Dance Your PhD contest to another level 2022 winner brews up a fungi-based love story with a lot of help from his friends By Ben Upton 24 February
Post-qualification admissions reforms in England scrapped Plans for students to apply to university after receiving their results have again been abandoned By Jack Grove 24 February
Augar response: number cap options include graduate earnings Westminster government launches consultation on whether it should reintroduce student number controls, sector-wide or by institution By John Morgan 24 February
Male-dominated editorial boards ‘hold back psychology’ Audit of top psychology and neuroscience titles highlights relative lack of female editors and US dominance that may be harming science, say authors By Jack Grove 24 February
French universities eye ‘disruptive project’ if Macron re-elected Current administration has pushed through important reforms, but reorganising a complex sector around universities will be a tougher sell By Ben Upton 24 February
Augar response: ‘highest earners benefit’ in student loan revamp Westminster government unveils major student finance changes creating ‘more sustainable’ system, as sector voices concern on minimum entry bar plan By John Morgan 24 February
Universities move lectures online as Omicron ravages New Zealand Back-to-campus plans hit snags on both sides of the Tasman By John Ross 23 February
Minister: minimum entry rules ‘not definite direction of travel’ Westminster government ‘starting a conversation’ on minimum entry bar, and proposals would affect only ‘tiny proportion’ of students, says Michelle Donelan By John Morgan 23 February
Augar response set to restrict English student numbers Westminster government appears set to publish consultation on series of policy changes, including minimum entry requirements By John Morgan 23 February
How can US universities combat threat of teaching restrictions? Lawmakers moving to block lessons on race and politics after successful efforts to police school curricula By Paul Basken 23 February
UK scholars ‘more likely to self-censor’ when teaching Chinese students Research aims to gather evidence on whether international links with autocratic states pose threat to UK academic freedom By John Morgan 23 February
Oxford and Cambridge overtake rivals on state school intake About seven in 10 Oxbridge entrants now come from state sector, in a marked uptick By Simon Baker 23 February
USS: v-cs push through UK university pension cuts despite strikes Dispute over future of Universities Superannuation Scheme far from over, says union By Chris Havergal 22 February
India Universities Forum: call to develop research mindset among undergraduates Undergraduate institutions should instil innovative thinking and research skills to prepare future PhD students, scholars say By Pola Lem 22 February
Imperial College London finance chief quits after bullying report Chair acknowledges that publication ‘caused renewed disquiet, frustration and anger’ By Chris Havergal 22 February
UK funders seek views on ‘rolling’ research excellence framework Staggering REF over multiple years could cut costs and reduce ‘perverse’ hiring practices, consultation suggests By Jack Grove 22 February
Australian academics ‘paid with gift vouchers’ Universities say they proactively uncover underpayments, but former casual claims they only acknowledge the obvious cases By John Ross 22 February
Labour reform creates uncertainty for 25,000 Spanish researchers Job insecurity has been exacerbated by legislation intended to end it, with universities facing spiralling recontracting costs and no extra funding By Ben Upton 22 February
Examiners quit en masse over Queen Mary’s threats to freeze pay Tone of threats ‘of a different calibre than before’ says examiner who left her QMUL post By Pola Lem 22 February
North Korean university seeks online lecturers Insular nation’s only private university hopes online teaching revolution means it can attract ordinary lecturers, not just adventurers By Pola Lem 22 February
‘Rethink needed’ on UK pension cuts as USS scheme rebounds Improving deficit of Universities Superannuation Scheme post-pandemic strengthens case for further valuation, says union By Jack Grove 21 February
China expands Double First Class universities list Top-ranked institutions now have the autonomy to evaluate and confirm which of their own disciplines will qualify for the project By Jing Liu 21 February
Tower block perfect for block teaching, says Australian v-c Vertical campus ‘well suited’ to small group teaching, as students navigate degrees one block at a time By John Ross 21 February
Turkey ‘needs central control’ to stem academic ‘inbreeding’ Academic productivity hamstrung by nepotism, according to author of recent study By Ben Upton 20 February
Hong Kong visa denial for professor ‘could signal tightening restrictions’ International community ‘should take in academics unable to continue teaching in Hong Kong’, say scholars By Pola Lem 19 February
‘Great resignation’ turn to short courses boosts FutureLearn outlook Younger learners seeking to reskill and upskill brighten UK online education provider’s fortunes, says new CEO Andy Hancock By Jack Grove 18 February
US endowments soar on stock gains Annual survey of 720 campuses pegs average stockpile at $1.1 billion, up 35 per cent in year, with student aid benefiting By Paul Basken 18 February
Cautious optimism on Japan’s border reopening Students and faculty welcome eased measures but remain wary, emphasising need for higher caps on daily arrivals By Pola Lem 18 February
Castro quits CSU over handling of abuse scandal A year into office, head of California State University system felled after helping hide sexual abuse allegations against administrator By Paul Basken 18 February
Australia’s jobs pitch lures some foreign students, but not others Canberra’s work rights strategy influences make-up of new arrivals, as Perth changes entry rules again By John Ross 18 February
Australian minister ‘briefed three times’ on vetoed research ‘Vast majority’ of promised research commercialisation fund falls outside spending commitments, estimates committee also hears By John Ross 17 February
The week in 中国A片 – 17?February 2022 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media By THE reporters 17 February
Red tape warning for research projects over national security law ‘Seemingly small regulatory requirements readily spawn large bureaucratic responses,’ says City president By John Morgan 17 February
Australia-China research collaboration nosedives Funding council statistics lend weight to anecdotal accounts that academics are self-censoring scholarship on superpower By John Ross 17 February
Record numbers of school-leavers seek UK university places Drop in mature applications means total pool has shrunk slightly, with continuing European downturn offset by Indian and Chinese growth By Chris Havergal 17 February
Happiness course ‘protected’ student well-being during pandemic Running Bristol programme online still helped with student well-being compared with control group, study suggests By Simon Baker 17 February
Bongai Munguni: I escaped poverty, and now I’m studying it Mozambique PhD candidate explains how she overcame extreme poverty, bereavement and daily beatings to study in the UK By Jack Grove 17 February
Need a citation? Then make your paper harder to read Study analysing readability and citations suggests academics may have an incentive to keep their abstracts complex By Simon Baker 17 February
