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Poland trying to destroy universities’ independence, warns rector
New education minister threatens to withdraw funding from universities following abortion law protests clash Â
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US universities’ China dilemma ‘won’t go away’ under Biden
Budgets and foreign ties likely constrained even with friendlier administration
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How to be an anti-racist academic
Pledged support for equality must be put into practice on multiple fronts, from syllabi and curricula to advising and recommending, say Chisomo Selemani and Anna Young
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Don’t bank on promised UK research spending increases
This week’s spending review could see commitments revisited and important policy documents released, predicts Nick Hillman
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Nature Communications blasted for paper knocking female mentors
Scientists ask why major journal published findings that female mentors may be bad for your career, even after reviewers pointed out flaws in the paper’s methodology
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Australian state backs speedy return of international students
Premier offers latest on-again, off-again signal about resumption of student flows
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‘Generation of research workers’ at risk in New Zealand
Stalled research driving students into poverty and bleak career prospects, paper warns
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Howard Gardner: teach students how to ‘synthesise’, not memorise
Father of multiple intelligences theory says pursuit of deep inquiry is ‘a foolish investment’ in today’s AI-driven world
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China is opening its doors wider to foreign partners
Regulation of international branch campuses can be onerous, but China has begun to show flexibility in areas of national strategy, says Hongqing Yang
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Lost in translation: student support ‘makes matters worse’
Words and their interpretations assume significance when lives are at stake, Australian research shows
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Politicians must rethink their ideas about graduate success
Research on dance and drama graduates demonstrates that post-degree satisfaction is not all about salaries, argue Tristram Hooley and Robin Mellors-Bourne
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UK presses ahead with REF in March 2021 after review
Despite a pandemic-induced pause in March, research funders have concluded that submissions are ‘broadly on track’ and will not push deadline back again
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Reforms’ impacts on arts in Australia ‘an open question’
Expert views conflict on humanities graduates’ employment prospects, and whether Australian funding changes will make arts the preserve of the elite
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Post-qualification admissions: why now and what next for UK?
Experts urge careful consideration of detailed options and their consequences, as education secretary sets out direction of travel