Higher education steward anoints priority skills areas
Strategy statement seen as another step towards harmonisation with VET, as Atec marks the ground for compact negotiations
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‘HE has given me a good career. But, my word, it’s in a terrible situation now’
The second part of Times Higher Education’s UK University Redundancy Survey examines the impact that the waves of layoffs have had on those left behind – and reveals a sector riven by rock-bottom...
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Elitist journal lists undermine the social purpose of business schools
The FT’s list of ranking-worthy publications undercuts research into power, inequality and corporate responsibility, say Carl Rhodes and Alison PullenÂ
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Hertfordshire drops history, English and other humanities courses
University says programmes no longer financially viable owing to drops in recruitment
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Co-design curricula with employers, universities told
Dean calls for end to ‘silos’ that exist between academics, career services and industry
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Universities’ reputations ‘no longer built on research alone’
Institutions must articulate ‘clear narrative’ about what makes them different in competitive global environment, summit hears
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Staffordshire v-c stands down due to health concerns
Martin Jones replaced by former Birmingham City leader Philip Plowden after resigning with immediate effect
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Scientists made to declare retractions when seeking grant funding
Mandatory reporting of retractions to Indian science funding agency will force researchers to think harder about perpetrating fraud or working with serial offenders, says integrity champion
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Remote English language testing ‘not yet fit for purpose’
Rapid uptake of tests must be accompanied by stronger safeguards given risks of impersonation and unauthorised assistance, says report
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Hostage diplomacy ‘warrants academic study’ as risks increase
Better understanding of state-sanctioned hostage-taking seen as being in academics’ personal as well as professional interests, amid increased targeting of researchers
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Fifth of UK universities publicly embrace ‘political neutrality’
Campaigners suggest refusing to take a stance on contentious issues may be the best way to navigate new free speech requirements
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No-confidence votes in higher education are not just theatre
Such votes have costs even when the grievances are justified, hardening factions and stifling compromise, say Michael Nietzel and Charles Ambrose
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‘Zero tolerance for inaction’ on campus antisemitism, says Starmer
UK prime minister warns universities will be required to publish information on scale of problem and what steps they are taking to tackle it
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UK universities must do more to combat antisemitism
We haven’t been idle since the 7 October massacre, but I’m not convinced it’s made a meaningful difference to the direction of travel, says Vivienne Stern