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University of Sydney academic stood down over ‘hate speech’ posts
Genetics expert and failed union presidential aspirant removed from sessional academic duties over call for ‘Zionists’ to be ‘executed’
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Most university staff ‘under surveillance’ on campus – union
Australian employee representatives say universities are too ready to surveil workers, while higher education regulator suggests additional methods
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Vocational education ‘winning hearts and minds’ over universities
Universities call for more support as government rhetoric suggests policy focus shifting to wider tertiary sector
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Has hybrid working put professional services staff at greater risk?
UK universities remain committed to hybrid working, bucking wider return-to-the office trends. But at a time of mass redundancies and increasing workloads, would professional services staff be better...
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‘Weeding’ unneeded books from libraries is not a crime against culture
Weeding allows collections to evolve with academia – but redistributing books to other libraries could help equalise knowledge access, says Natalie Pang
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US athlete deal ‘will have ripple effect’ on academic budgets
National Collegiate Athletics Association settlement could force reckoning on role of athletic teams in smaller institutions facing funding cuts
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King’s Birthday Honours: damehood for British Academy president
Honours also bestowed on Oxford emeritus professor Ursula Martin and Science Committee chair Chi Onwurah
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Help ‘near miss’ researchers reapply for funding, says study
Calls for funders to launch ‘random draws’ and offer mentorship to promising applicants who fail to receive grants
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Education must get soft to better prepare students for work
To equip graduates for a changing world, education must value both technical knowledge and soft skills, argues Shannon Kobran
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Private and postgraduate student numbers soar in Hong Kong
Self-funded sector swells as government offers institutions more flexibility to recruit internationally
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UK study visa applications ‘surge’ despite cuts to graduate route
Â鶹 Office data shows rising demand among international students, with policy changes in the US thought to be driving interest
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UK ministers’ growth agenda needs collective support for spin-outs
Universities, investors, local authorities and funding bodies must create the conditions for start-ups – and communities – to thrive, says Anne Lane
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Leading UK universities making ‘noticeably’ more offers to students
Lower-tariff institutions could face another difficult recruitment season as number of offers made by universities rises
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Cardiff vice-chancellor grilled over ‘backtracking’ on job cuts
Welsh university leader warns of further job losses for professional services staff as politicians probe scale of original cuts