High-profile merger of Japanese universities could augur more
Two top institutions plan to join forces in potential bid for ¥10 trillion fund, amid concerns over widening gap between sector’s ‘rich and poor’
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Remote working ‘led to missed collaborations and groupthink’
First study of its kind estimates lack of in-person interactions hampered innovation as academics spoke only to those they knew already
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Talking leadership 38: Dishan Kamdar on the business of happiness and productivity
The vice-chancellor of FLAME University in India discusses his agenda for reform, lessons learned from his alma mater and the importance of keeping employees happy
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Dutch universities collaborate to manage surge in enrolments
Capping course intakes causes student surges elsewhere, university president says, calling for ‘urgent’ political action to stem international flows
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Graduate employment is not an ignoble pursuit for universities
Academics should not feel uncomfortable when their courses become increasingly focused on improving graduate outcomes, says Patrick Callaghan
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Academic retirement rush set to drive reshaping of French sector
Departures will give presidents more scope to change outlook of their university, although enrolments will often demand like-for-like replacements
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US edge over UK on educating world leaders ‘now unbeatable’
Annual Hepi index seeks to track key measure of soft power
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Ditch ‘vanity projects’ and invest in staff, universities told
Union estimates UK sector made £3.4 billion in 2020-21 financial year and calls for funds to be invested in staff
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Joined-up student data and AI can combat loneliness on campus
Student data must be used more effectively to personalise courses, encourage engagement and identify at-risk undergraduates, says Iain Sloan
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Coronavirus disruption ‘will keep recurring’ on campuses
Universities should keep basic health protections such as mask mandates in place, argues Australian epidemiologist
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Chinese students prioritise job prospects when choosing degree
Fluctuations in gaokao admission scores indicate growing pursuit of career stability
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Listening to students will help external examiners uphold standards
Bringing students into departmental conversations on standards safeguarding can reinvigorate a process that has served UK universities well for almost 200 years, says Clare Peddie
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Masturbation journal paper exposes deeper problems in research
Karl Andersson’s ‘appallingly bad’ paper has exposed the insanity of ethnography’s turn towards introspection and other postmodern research methods that place little value on objectivity, says...
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Ukrainian universities see surge in PhD applications
Academics debate whether spike in interest is down to draft dodging or career reckonings prompted by upheaval