Organised anarchy? UCL research supremo on steering science giant
Outgoing vice-provost David Price reflects on changes during his 15-year tenure, plus how the REF and scholarly publishing should change
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Germany’s short-term fix on temporary contracts wearing off
Experts say fleeting effect of amending Germany’s fixed-term contract law shows need for wider career reforms
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Consolidating US campuses becomes necessary leadership risk
After fighting to unite troubled public campuses in two different states, Dannel Malloy has sympathy for affected faculty but won’t let it stop him
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Talking leadership 28: Yukio Yuzawa on dealing with demographic decline
The Fujita Health University president discusses shrinking birth rates, Japan‘s medical school scandal and why more Japanese students should study abroad
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Arts and humanities research has never had greater impact potential
The passions roused by the culture wars show that people care deeply about history and culture right now, says Edward Harcourt
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Asean universities must focus on quality to catch up with West
Lifelong learning and industry collaboration are also priorities for higher education in the region, says Choltis Dhirathiti
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Next USS valuation ‘could come sooner’ as pension fund value soars
Improved benefits or lower contributions could be possible if positive pension fund scheme performance continues
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UK visa scheme for graduates of ‘top 50’ universities ‘elitist’
Offering two-year UK visas to graduates of elite global universities penalises poorer countries and may harm international student recruitment, critics warn
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Citation bias ‘unfairly rewards’ US and UK science
Analysis of 20 million papers suggests global science powerhouses are increasingly benefiting from biased citation practices
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Ex-Melbourne v-c Glyn Davis named top Australian civil servant
Appointment comes at a good time for a sector in need of an understanding ear in Canberra
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Fears grow over fallout from Norway’s ‘political’ funding freeze
Halt on Norwegian Research Council calls and plans to cut or postpone others are ‘extremely serious’, sector says
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How should Western universities combat caste discrimination?
Caste-focused policies spark disagreement on ‘difficult to pin down’ problem
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Most universities in marking boycott threaten to dock full pay
Union accuses employers of ‘needlessly aggressive and escalatory tactics’
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Universities’ sacred and profane terms are blunting critical thinking
Language is a powerful tool for breaking down resistance and normalising unhealthy cultural change, says Bruce Macfarlane
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India’s NEP must be implemented in letter and spirit
The National Education Policy is like a breath of fresh air; now universities need to make the changes happen to reap the rewards, says Pankaj Mittal