The glass box: a law teacherâs experience of structural discrimination
The professional and cultural barriers faced by women in teaching-focused roles at universities are three-dimensional, says one law teacher
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Americans abroad: challenging âSovietâ corruption in Kyrgyzstan
Ellen Hurwitz charts her journey from US liberal arts colleges to the American University in Central Asia
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BahĂĄ'Ăs in Iran are redefining educational advancement
In light of Iranâs participation at the UN General Assembly, Sophie Gregory reflects on the hardships of BahĂĄâĂ youth expelled from the countryâs universities
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Donât mention the âMâ word: Moocs get a rebrand
FutureLearn phases out acronym for massive open online courses as internet learning evolves
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âSubstantialâ increase in short-term study trips to UK predicted
Coventry deputy v-c says brief visits may replace longer-term exchange
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Video: research universities and lifelong learning
University leaders from Europe, Africa and the US discuss how they are ensuring their students' skills stay current in a tech-driven futureÂ
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Video: In conversation with Ong Ye Kung, minister for education in Singapore
We must constantly be asking how the research university model can evolve, especially in a time of great technological disruption, says Ong Ye KungÂ
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More than a woman: Nobel laureate wary of gender focus
Donna Strickland describes how becoming only the third woman in history to win the physics prize turned her into a ârock starâ overnight
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Are academics already on the way to being replaced by AI?
Human beings may struggle to maintain their place in tomorrowâs highly mechanised universities, claims sociologist
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European scholars warned against sharing research data with China
Legal experts say EUâs data protection laws could âhamper research progressâ between two regions
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We should encourage open-access research outputs where we can
The REFâs guidelines for open access are very limited, but the expectations are clear and universities should show that they are upholding the principle, says Anna Grey
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Be prepared to respond to moral dilemmas
Universities must be clear about their ethics to avoid tripping up on the precarious path from principle to guidance
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Letters â 4 October 2018
Academiaâs âclansâ behind refereesâ bias Having been an international academic journal editor for 33 years, I read with interest âMale editors âmore likely to accept papers from other menâââ (News,...
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âGrievance studiesâ hoax: fair cop or a chilling con?
Tricksters say they wanted to expose overly politicised research, but scholars are concerned about the motivation behind the sting
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One in three Brazilian universities âdoes not meet legal standardsâ
Analysis of government data suggests dozens of institutions do not meet requirements for staff contracts or provide postgraduate training