Gary Younge: universities can’t drive social mobility alone
‘Awful lot of pressure’ on higher education sector ‘to do the heavy lifting’ without wider societal commitment, says Manchester professor
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Ex-Federal Reserve boss Bernanke among economics Nobel winners
Former US central banker who bailed out banks during the 2008 financial crash is recognised for research on bank runs in the 1930s Depression
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Overseas enrolment set to plummet under Norway’s fees plan
Government expects international enrolment to fall by 70 per cent after introduction of tuition fees for students from outside the EU
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The half-life of knowledge
We must accept the speed at which knowledge now becomes obsolete and the role lifelong learning plays in keeping skills current, writes Tan Eng Chye
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US midterms: sector battles to keep student voter turnout high
After spikes in participation in recent polls, students’ role as a key voting bloc is under increased scrutiny in upcoming elections
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UK conference for black cancer scientists ‘will tackle inequalities’
Pioneering conference for leading black cancer scientists is part of drive to diversify UK science
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Concern as Hong Kong admits record student intake from mainland China
While institutions welcome surge in applications, some faculty concerned that island’s universities might be ‘losing their feel’
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To avoid botched fiscal events, the UK needs more macroeconomic research
Relying on overseas expertise is foolish for a country that abounds with specific economic issues, says Jagjit Chadha
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Institutions ‘failing to support careers’, say young scientists
Survey of Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting attendees shows even those tipped for glory feel insecure and underdeveloped
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥-Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings research success survey
Are research careers meritocratic? Do universities do enough to support researchers? Is impact more important than publications? Is interdisciplinarity the key to new discoveries? Can...
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Applicants to Indian universities need an accurate picture of what to expect
Making appropriate decisions is difficult for students when information is scarce and inaccurate, say Kaibalyapati Mishra and Krishna RajÂ
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Dutch universities making ‘very slow’ progress on inclusion
Twente president says €4 million a year for national EDI efforts ‘a start’, but that famed tolerance ‘emphatically’ not the same as inclusion
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Meritocracy and equity in higher education are not mutually exclusive
We must examine how our measures of merit are impacted by culture, context, place and hierarchy, says Cheryl de la Rey
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The future of global research collaboration is rocky
Global research collaboration is on the rise but faces a fundamental shift amid an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, says Meric Gertler
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FutureLearn to ‘significantly reduce expenditure’ after losses
Open University confirms plans to sell its stake in company it helped to found