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Melbourne professional staff seek four-day week

More money, control over workloads and protection from AI obliteration also feature in union branch’s log of claims

Harvard to tackle grade inflation with cap on A’s

‘Time to review’ sidelining of education faculties in research

Positive impact of channelling government funding into charity at expense of universities has yet to be proven, argues learned society

Job-ready Graduates scheme ‘saving Canberra close to A$1bn’

Treasury reaps the rewards from high contribution rates which appear to be pushing disadvantaged students away from university, analysis finds

English universities ‘face £5.6 billion bill to fix broken labs’

National Audit Office review highlights growing maintenance backlog as funders invest in building new laboratories

Elite US universities aren’t doing enough to save democracy

If we lose our constitutional rights and freedoms, colleges will cease to remain true to their purpose, says Martin Skladany

Is India’s suspension of discrimination rules another blow for DEI?

Amid backlash from higher-caste groups, the Indian Supreme Court has stayed new rules intended to toughen up universities’ anti-discrimination procedures. But is the move the beginning of a US-style...

‘Routine failures’ in Scottish medical schools due to overcrowding

System being pushed to the brink as sharp increase in number of students not matched by investment in teaching capacity, report highlights

St Andrews rector reinstated to court again after governance row

Decision to remove student representative quashed after she accepts need for collective responsibility

Nine in 10 Northumbria staff yet to agree TPS pension exit

University increases size of payout and extends deadline as it insists more staff will take up offer to move pensions after union describes scheme as ‘abject failure’

Grammarly faces lawsuit over AI tool using academics’ identities

‘Expert review’ function that promises feedback ‘inspired by’ work of well-known scholars faces growing backlash over claims it ‘misrepresents views’

‘Adaptability’ main skill graduates need for changing workplace

Careers offices urged to find better ways to judge success beyond placement rates as employers look for more from new starters

The revolving door of presidents at ‘Big Ten’ institutions

‘Philanthropic paternalism’ stifling Indigenous opportunity

‘We know best’ mindset perpetuates Indigenous Australians’ isolation from higher education and wealth, report argues

Luxembourg’s only university embroiled in row over governance

Institution faces growing backlash following media reports about allegations of bullying and harassment