Racism a ‘barrier’ for African students in China
Study finds Ugandan students valued their educational experiences but felt isolated in wider society
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THE Podcast: Community engagement for the long haul
Alicia Wilson of Johns Hopkins University explains the benefits of supporting employees to put down roots in the neighbourhoodÂ
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Earth sciences face a crisis of sustainability
To preserve its appeal, the subject needs to overcome its reputation as a mere feeder for the oil and gas industries, say four geologists
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MIT blames Epstein scandal on lack of clear donor policy
Institute vows corrective steps but limited sanctions after taking funds from sex abuser
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Murdoch withdraws financial pursuit of whistleblower
Perth university offers concession ‘in the spirit of moving towards a resolution’ with Gerd Schröder-Turk
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Spain eyes reforms as ‘intellectual giant’ heads to ministry
Left government wants post-austerity funding revival and better careers for academics, with Manuel Castells appointed universities minister
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Retractions mark ‘significant moment’ for Russian science
Unprecedented recall of papers from Russian journals must also spark broader debate on academic culture, say research integrity scholars
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Labour shadow minister backs axeing fees and blasts free market
Emma Hardy highlights how abolition of student number controls has ‘hammered’ universities that provide places for disadvantaged students locally
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Half of UK universities divesting from fossil fuels isn’t going far enough
The entire higher education sector should join the institutions that have already committed to fighting climate change by divesting from fossil fuel companies, says Joy CarterÂ
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Indian higher education is withering on the vine
Actions by the current government suggest official discomfort with the basic purpose of public universities, says Jayati Ghosh
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Canadian students ‘charmed’ by Harlow campus
Overseas campus in Essex new town has marked 50th anniversary – and may be about to try some local recruitment
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How to tackle academic misconduct among China’s top scientists
Preventing unethical behaviour requires regulatory and institutional reforms, as well as lead researchers remaining close to work done in their name, says Futao Huang
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Legal defeats trigger fresh look at US sexual misconduct rules
Data suggest US campuses pushed by 2011 policy into tougher line on accused in sex cases, potentially triggering Trump rethink
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Engineers will be crucial to AI-driven economies
Just as the AI revolution calls for more computer scientists, engineers will be needed to develop next-generation AI hardware, says Bashir M. Al-Hashimi
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Deadlock between Indian government and students after protests
Education ministry says it will not bend to demands to remove university head, after dozens were injured in attacks