Brian Schmidt to step down as Australian National University v-c
University leaders should not outlive their ‘shelf life’, suggests Nobel laureate vice-chancellor
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Interview with Marion Gibson
Magical literature professor reflects on the influence of witch trials on contemporary US politics, the Harry Potter novels and dealing with requests for exorcisms
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Identity theft victims back legal action against journals
Leading scientists ‘appalled’ to find sham papers have been attributed to them say case against UK-registered publishers is overdue
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US academic unions leap forward after California strike victories
Graduate student workers energised after record walkout, though meaningful improvements remain a long slog for majority still in economically precarious contingent teaching
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Anti-university views becoming more entrenched, poll finds
UK sector retains positive reputation among general public as a whole, but authors of report caution over increasingly negative views among parts of population
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The week in higher education – 2 February 2023
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Record 1,700 universities submit data for Impact Rankings
115 territories now represented in É«ºÐÖ±²¥ rankings measuring universities’ progress towards sustainability
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Students on placements need welfare funding, say universities
Disadvantaged students are disproportionately affected when they relinquish paid work to attend mandatory placements, lobby group argues
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Is Europe seeing the massification of the doctorate?
Vocational institutions are winning the right to award PhDs, while professional doctorates are also expanding. But how compatible are academic and vocational focuses in research degree provision –...
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Informing national policy is not easy but it is a must for scholars
Academics must learn about the policymaking landscape and identify the key people to build relationships with, says Natascha Engel
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Relationships with policymakers are vital for impact, and they are possible
Low-key bridge-building exercises can initiate relationships with civil servants, parliamentary clerks and regulatory officials, says Matthew Flinders
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2 February 2023 digital edition
Scaling up:Â Will the expansion of vocational doctorates work for Europe?
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Adam Kuper: Insiders’ understanding is not always deeper than experts’
Debates rage about the appropriateness of objects displayed in many anthropological exhibitions amid accusations they perpetuate poisonous imperialist narratives. However, Adam Kuper believes...
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‘We’ve been crushed for years,’ say staff on day one of strikes
Even institutions that have been feeling the financial pinch can better invest in their employees by rethinking their priorities, say striking workers
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Oxford Covid vaccine windfall outweighs rest of sector IP income
Blockbuster payout from landmark Oxford-AstraZeneca jab likely to highlight commercial potential of university-led innovation