Building the block: Australian university launches how-to academy
First comprehensive research university to fully switch to block teaching believes it is destined to become ‘more mainstream’
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Does Labour still want more people to go to university?
The party behind the UK’s 50 per cent target is back in power but, while it still pledges commitment to equality of opportunity, it’s not clear what role – if any – universities will play in...
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How Labour can harness the power of HE in its first 100 days
Providing skills, creating opportunity and training the teachers and nurses the UK needs: modern universities stand ready to deliver, says Rachel Hewitt
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Trump assassination posts test boundaries of academic freedom
Many scholars were criticised for their comments after the Pennsylvania shooting but should those involved be losing their jobs?
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India cuts higher education budget as focus turns to skills
Scholars express concern as the University Grants Commission has its budget slashed by 61 per cent
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Australian caps show ‘declining rule of law in higher education’
State governments, policy experts and law council present united front against federal proposal
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OfS’ new free speech duties questioned as Labour plans reforms
Universities ‘not ready’ for imminent launch of complaints scheme, says legal expert
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Harris presidency could bring loan forgiveness and access focus
Candidate with a record of pushing for affordability in higher education nears White House run as Republicans go in other direction with J. D. Vance
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Konstantin Novoselov: graphene’s future is still bright
Nobel prizewinner reflects on the early hype over graphene, why Brexit damaged British science, and how geopolitics is harming research
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Residential courses should still have a home in university programming
Off-campus trips have manifold benefits, especially for poorer students. We mustn’t lose them to technology or cost-cutting, says Robert Phillips
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Cambridge votes to retain controversial retirement policy
Age at which academic staff forced to leave the university to increase from 67 to 69
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Strikes threatened as Portsmouth ‘takes new staff out of TPS’
UCU accuses university of creating ‘two-tier workforce’ by employing people through a subsidiary company to prevent access to expensive scheme
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Five universities hit with OfS improvement notices
Office for Students highlights issues with continuation and completion rates as well as graduate outcomes at range of institutions
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Students who live closer to campus get better grades, study finds
Benefits of having a shorter commute diminish beyond 15- to 20-minute mark, mirroring findings of ‘15-minute city’ movement