Italian students’ tent protests win attention but not action
Protests under canvas have popped up in 26 cities over rising living costs and what students say are poorly directed EU pandemic recovery funds earmarked for student accommodation
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Fairness in higher education is about more than contextual admissions
Disadvantaged learners could also be offered financial support at school and monetary incentives to stay in higher education, says Jack Price
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Union fears ‘disastrous consequences’ of Sheffield restructure
Staff complain over lack of consultation on proposed creation of new schools
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UK’s Arctic research needs more funding and coordination, say MPs
Scientists’ ability to understand changing climate is being undermined by lack of coordination and funding, House of Commons select committee report finds
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Using AI in admissions ‘more equitable and transparent’ – study
Test run on more than 300,000 US student applications suggests technology can identify specific personal qualities with little bias
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US tech billionaire unveils University of Oxford scholars scheme
Researchers will work with faculty co-led by Sir Tony Blair at huge new multidisciplinary institute funded by Oracle software magnate Larry Ellison
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‘Everything’s come to a halt’: Israel-Hamas war stops research
Evacuation of international staff and mass mobilisation of army reservists has left some labs operating on ‘skeleton crews’
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Educating academics will ease UK universities’ foreign influence crisis
Greater understanding of the risks will help plot a sensible course between academic freedom and government control, says Fiona Quimbre
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Humanities publishers Brill and De Gruyter agree merger
Increased scale of new German-Dutch imprint will speed transition to open access publishing and allow more investment in infrastructure
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The case for long-term thinking
With politicians increasingly focused on short-term priorities, it is becoming both harder and more necessary for universities to take the long view
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Keegan writes to v-cs over concerns for Jewish students’ welfare
Education ministers call on universities to ‘act swiftly and decisively against any threats’ amid violence in the Middle East
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Interview with Glaire Anderson
The lecturer in Islamic art discusses how her son set her on the way to contributing to one the world’s biggest-selling video game franchises and why she resists the idea of impact
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What I’m doing differently this year
From dedicating time for brainstorming to taking inspiration from their dog, five writers explain how they are changing their approach to academia and life as another academic year begins in the...
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UEL v-c calls for ‘rethink’ after OfS investigation
Regulator’s measures of quality may have unintended biases towards certain students, regions and institutions, says Amanda Broderick
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12 October 2023 digital edition
Inhumanities: Why are Republican politicians gunning for the liberal arts?