Teaching intelligence: digital literacy in the ‘alternative facts’ era
Today’s students have access to vast amounts of information, so how can academics teach them to critically assess what they read online?
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I baffle my students – and the feeling is mutual
They are full of self-esteem and love social media yet crave high grades and safe spaces. What to make of today’s students? asks Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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Chinese students are not Australia’s enemy within
Opponents should learn from Chinese candidates’ successful and potentially formative forays into democratic politics, says Salvatore Babones
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Australia must resist the siren call for greater involvement with China
Australia’s vice-chancellors must wake up: China's munificence is all motivated by its vast geopolitical ambition, says Nick Forster
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Australian universities top in world for tackling inequality
Nation’s egalitarian culture, policies on widening access and Asia-Pacific location seen as key to success in THE University Impact Rankings measure
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The universities scoring highest for gender equality
The world’s most gender equal universities, according to THE data, cite data-informed recruitment methods as a key factor in their success
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Brazil’s new education minister comes with ‘dangerous ideas’
Bolsonaro’s latest appointment seen as likely to continue hostility to universities
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10 ways universities can change the story
Tips from THE’s editor on how universities can shift the negative perceptions of higher education to reassert their value to society
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Questions on oversight for England’s 30K ‘subcontracted’ students
Figures show that thousands of students registered at some universities are taught elsewhere
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Labor election win ‘a better outcome’ on Australian sector funding
But revival of the demand-driven system would be a mixed blessing, consultant warns
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Dozens of US universities warned about foreign scientists
National Institutes of Health asks 55 institutions to check behaviours of international researchers on campus
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White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren backs free college for all
Clearly joining Bernie Sanders in free-college camp, senator widens party split on cost crisis
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Singapore minister wants tougher response to sexual misconduct
Campus voyeur let off too lightly, critics complain
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Open access: ‘no evidence’ that zero embargo periods harm publishers
Debate around embargo periods heightens as Plan S deadline draws near
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UK v-c: ban on working with Huawei would infringe on academic freedom
Max Lu defends Surrey’s collaboration with Chinese giant, suggesting that UK government would ban ties if it had evidence of espionage