Students need maximum flexibility for assessments from home
A solution that works for some might not work for others. Each student’s circumstances must be considered, argues Simon Hunt
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Coronavirus: global student flows to suffer ‘massive hit’ for years
Western universities will have to ‘hunt’ for scarce overseas students, warns leading internationalisation scholar
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Key ports of call in a storm
The coronavirus crisis has knocked everyone sideways, including universities. And while they have no quick, easy answers, they are central to tackling it
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Virus’ constant ‘emergency mode’ heaps pressure on researchers
Professor helping to advise ministers says meeting daily deadlines for the government makes it difficult to share findings and research with standard ‘polish’
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Coronavirus shines spotlight on science advice system in UK
Rapid change of tack from the UK government raises questions about interaction between science and policy
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‘The facts by themselves aren’t important any more’
As their book about the deep links between education and well-being is published, Anne Case and Nobel laureate Angus Deaton tell John Morgan about their jaw-dropping discoveries of a sharp rise in ‘...
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Global HE as we know it has forever changed
Universities will have to rethink online provision, while the social and economic factors of the pandemic will affect demand, writes Simon MarginsonÂ
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The week in higher education – 26 March 2020
The academy through the lens of the world’s media
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The Evolution of Knowledge: Rethinking Science for the Anthropocene, by Jürgen Renn
Geoffrey Cantor praises a bold historical overview that offers useful pointers to how we can face up to the technological challenges of today
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Robert Clarke, 1950-2020
Tributes paid to a ‘contract cheating detective’
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Academic freedom index aims to boost defence incentive
Global project reveals that several countries violate scholarly autonomy despite having constitutional provisions for academic freedom
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Interview with Christine Loh
The environmentalist discusses her multicultural family, her many divergent careers paths and not becoming ‘complacent’
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Failure to bond Australian sectors Bradley’s ‘biggest disappointment’
Death of legendary Australian educator recalls missed opportunity to integrate tertiary education
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26 March 2020 digital edition
Seeking a remedy: Researchers on the front line of the fight against Covid-19
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We must still keep fighting for greater internationalisation
It’s this element of higher education that will help universities make a quick recovery after this unprecedented crisis, says Steve SmithÂ