‘Crisis’ as Indian states battle BJP for control of universities
Latest salvo sees Keralan state government challenge national president in the Supreme Court over vice-chancellor appointments
Latest salvo sees Keralan state government challenge national president in the Supreme Court over vice-chancellor appointments
Teachers fret about workloads and researchers about job security in ‘rare sport’ of academia
Thousands of employees of few remaining non-foundation institutions say earnings have been heavily eroded by inflation
Rights group criticises government’s move to use region’s lower university admissions standards to its advantage
Both sides claim a win, with Pavlou lauding ‘legacy’ and university saying legal fees have been put to better use
UCU members back more industrial action over job cuts at London institution but Northumbria dispute could soon end after compulsory redundancies ruled out
Universities are in a funding cul-de-sac, blocked in by negative rhetoric about their role and value. Will a likely change of government provide a way out?
Facing C$3 billion revenue loss from federal crackdown on overseas gravy train, Ford administration promises to spare 22 of 23 public universities from the toll
With the prestige of first-class honours degrees diminished, intellectually testing national examinations are needed to identify academic high-flyers, argues Lincoln Allison
Evolutionary biologist on the importance of fungal networks and why science is creative
Singapore Management University provost Timothy Clark says reforms will push students away from using generative AI in admissions statements
Experts concerned exodus could be linked to lack of career progression for minority scholars
Poll of researchers finds little support for pulling scholarly papers of those found guilty of objectionable personal behaviour
Maia Schroder-Lewis case shows difficulties students face in getting help as campaigners and government place renewed focus on mental health
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media