The week in higher education – 2 May 2019
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Appointments – 2 May 2019
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Augar’s progressiveness will require careful scrutiny
Proposals for delayed report have to be judged in the round – including implications for those who don’t go to university, says David Robinson
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Lack of role models ‘key cause’ of ethnic minority attainment gap
Report highlights ‘fear and unease’ among some staff and students who were asked to talk openly about race
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What can virtual reality tell us about real-world psychology?
The use of VR in psychology experiments is being driven not just by increasingly affordable technology but also by concerns about the reproducibility of many real-world studies. But do humans really...
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Leadership intelligence: do universities need ‘brave’ leaders?
Pressures on sector call for ‘brave leadership’ – which includes showing ‘vulnerability’ and transparency – some experts believe
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The push for open access is finally reaching a tipping point
Elsevier’s open access deal with Norwegian universities is the latest evidence of a shifting balance of power, says Jeffrey MacKie-Mason
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Awards Asia 2019: winners announced
National University of Singapore takes top accolade at inaugural ceremony
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Asia University Rankings 2019: results announced
Tsinghua University overtakes National University of Singapore in regional table
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Stanford University Press gets funding reprieve after protests
Hundreds of professors had signed petition opposing scrapping of annual subsidy from parent institution
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US science academy moves to expel sexual harassment perpetrators
New policy would allow for removal of members following two-thirds vote of governing council
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Asia University Rankings 2019: across-the-board gains
Institutions and systems throughout the region are beefing up their performances – and it shows, says Phil Baty
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Asia University Rankings 2019: a superhighway to success
China’s Belt and Road project aims to foster regional cooperation on a vast scale. Ellie Bothwell explores what that and other regional initiatives might mean for higher education in Asia
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Asia University Rankings 2019: where minds and souls are nurtured
CityU wants researchers, teachers and students across the region to cooperate and grow in ways that help to advance knowledge, says Way Kuo