Humanities’ share of US postgraduate degrees slumps to new low
Population declines and employment shifts key factors, but universities also seen ignoring non-teaching career pathways
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Some students ‘would pay higher fees for sustainable university’
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ survey finds that applicants are using sustainability over other factors to decide where to ultimately enrol
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ERC grant winners quitting UK amid ‘backstop’ uncertainty
Some grant holders exploring joint appointments with continental institutions as funding deadline looms
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Ukrainian refugees get home fee status at English universities
Move also means students fleeing conflict will have access to student support such as loansÂ
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Australia’s staff agreements are a lost chance to define quality
Focus on organisational hygiene and you get a nice place to work. Quality and high performance may or may not follow, says Grahame Dowling
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Australian universities fear climate change pushback
Western Sydney University deputy v-c discusses ‘pragmatism’ in climate change research institute title and shopping centre campus, after rankings success
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Internet firms told to remove adverts as England bans essay mills
‘Essay mills are now illegal entities, and you should not carry their advertising,’ says minister’s letter to sector
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Glasgow prepared to pay more to avert further USS pension strikes
University and union branch offer ‘exit strategy’ as further walkouts prepared in long-running dispute
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A method to the magic
While those new to commercialising research often obsess about owning IP, seasoned unicorn breeders find a more relaxed approach is most effective
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Interview with Yvonne Gao
Quantum physicist describes breaking stereotypes about age in science, her venture into the start-up world and how she ultimately chose academia
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Get real on fieldwork risk, says Iran captive Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Universities have the connections and resources for sophisticated risk management, not just ‘bureaucratic box-ticking’, says British-Australian academic
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Universities Down Under much gloomier on financial prospects
Institutions in UK, Ireland and Canada much more optimistic about post-pandemic outlook than counterparts in Australia and New Zealand
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French push for AI auto-translation of European research
Academics warn against ‘technocratic’ solution when venues for publishing in languages other than English are struggling
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The week in higher education – 28 April 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Student-centred education: a philosophy most unkind
Well-meaning initiatives that prioritise student satisfaction over educational objectives deny students access to the type of rich learning experience that universities were designed for, argue...