What next for pandemic research?
Pandemic research is booming, with hundreds of new projects under way. Jack Grove speaks to experts on why insights beyond science are needed
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Careers intelligence: distance mentoring early career researchers
At a time of upheaval, early career researchers need more support than ever. Here, three experts offer their advice on mentoring when online is the only option
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More pressure to open Australian borders for overseas students
New figures ‘understate’ entry bans’ chilling impact on international revenue
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US admissions scandal grows beyond its central organiser
Former biotech chief cooperating in expanded investigation
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ANU ‘must save A$100m by January’
Redundancies ‘a last resort’ as uniquely financed Australian university confronts A$225m black hole
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Parents versus non-parents is the wrong productivity battle to fight
The problem is measuring all women, with or without children, against patriarchal standards, says Srila Roy
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Cambridge v-c: crisis could lead to job cuts in ‘worst-case scenario’
Leader of UK’s richest institution says impact of coronavirus crisis means university will need to take substantial cost-saving measures
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Australian jobs protection agreement unravels
National vote called off, with vice-chancellors saying pact is too short-term while union blames ‘fear of scrutiny’
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Little role for universities in Australian recovery plans
While training reform takes centre stage in post-pandemic ‘JobMaker’, government puts no extra money on the table
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UK universities favour blended learning approach for 2020-21
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ snapshot survey finds most institutions will deliver mix of face-to-face and online courses, with social distancing measures in the early planning stages
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First-years prioritised as Europe eyes autumn reopening
Without face-to-face interaction, new students could struggle to make friends and adapt to university study, leading to dropouts later, institutions fear
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Philip Augar: ‘Negative grants’ could target ‘over-supplied courses’
With £7,500 tuition fees off the agenda, new strategies to rebalance English higher education could be introduced, says post-18 education review chair
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Higher education’s pseudo-market needs better management
£7,500 fees are off the agenda, but Covid-19 only increases the need to align state subsidies with economic need, says Philip Augar
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What are you reading? – 28 May 2020
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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More Australian universities spurn jobs deal
Job security guarantees would tie management’s hands while offering only short-term cost relief, v-cs say