The coronavirus can improve societal understanding of universities’ role
Policymakers, civil society and industry can all benefit from more open science, say Åse Gornitzka and Svein Stølen
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Leading from a distance: starting a v-c job during lockdown
Covid-19 ushered in a very different first 100 days for new University of Auckland head Dawn Freshwater
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Why is the UK’s largest pension scheme still investing in fossil fuels?
Universities’ divestment policies are undermined by the USS’ continued investment in oil companies, says Bill SpenceÂ
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We must supplement Zoom with small-group, face-to-face teaching
Video conferencing is a reasonable substitute for lectures, but that is where it must end, say Robert Zaretsky and George Alliger
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Do university excellence initiatives work?
Nations are increasingly making conscious efforts to propel a subset of their universities into the global elite. But are such aspirations ever met? And, if they are, is that a blessing or a curse...
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We need to put the bounce back in ‘Global Britain’
The UK’s international education strategy must be more ambitious if the country is to remain globally competitive, writes Jo Johnson
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Australian reliance on Chinese fees increased on eve of pandemic
Figures show that some universities continued accelerating east Asian recruitment despite warnings
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A practical guide to digital teaching and learning
With the Covid-19 pandemic likely to prolong the need for mass online learning for some time, we seek the experts’ advice on how to do it well – from designing courses and maintaining engagement to...
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Is China’s HE strategy too narrow to dominate the world rankings?
Data suggest that more universities – and subject areas – will need to succeed on the world stage to sustain the country’s riseÂ
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Nobelist calls for £1 billion Covid-19 research prize
Financial incentives for developing new mass-testing methods would be more effective than coordinating research centrally, says economist Paul Romer
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Melbourne rejects job protection deal
Australian universities decline union-sponsored agreement, citing individual circumstances and governance concerns
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Covid-19 should spur greater integration in European science
A renewed European Research Area can be a fresh call to arms for scientific excellence across the continent, says Jan Palmowski
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University networks will struggle to revive European identity
Protecting the European research budget offers better long-term hopes of saving the European project
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AI education must help students see inside the black box
Graduates’ common lack of deep understanding about how AI works is hindering industry take-up, says Min Wanli