MENA summit weighs liberal arts’ role in post-Covid recovery
Online event in partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi to focus on graduate skills, research culture and impact
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Cutting English fees or student numbers ‘on Treasury agenda’
Government looking at ways to reduce cost of system as pandemic pushes enrolments up and loan repayments down
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University forecasted cash reserves would cover just five days
Kent says financial outlook is now better after improvement in student recruitment Â
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Minority academics face dual pandemics of Covid-19 and racism
All faculty endure mounting stress over online instruction, but BAME academics face an even more precarious situation, say Henrika McCoy and Madeline Y. Lee
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Citations ‘more important’ for earth scientists than real impact
Academics’ desire to help the planet being ‘lost amid the realities of being a researcher’, survey concludes
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Is critical management studies still welcome in business schools?
Events at the University of Leicester suggest an always tense relationship may be turning toxic, says Ursula Huws
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Six-figure sum for highest paid Australian v-c’s successor
New Sydney boss to earn much less than his predecessor – but more than Michael Spence’s current income in the UK
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Doubts raised over US states’ plans to merge college systems
Search for small savings may mean overlooking importance of aiding students and jobs, experts warn
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Post-pandemic era could see the rise of ‘alt-academia’
The emerging online demand for expert content offers an opportunity to scholars working outside formal academia, says Anton Howes
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Using AI to assess researchers ‘could improve transparency’
Paper says machine learning method to shortlist candidates for a role reveals an employer's priorities  Â
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If homeworking is the new normal, are we researching it enough?
Self-reporting of performance is notoriously unreliable and, more significantly, satisfaction is distinct from well-being, says Stephen Wood
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Post-Covid, universities must embrace work-integrated learning
Trusting in the continuing power of prestige to open employers’ doors is a dangerous strategy, say Alejandro Caballero and Sean Gallagher
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Leicester drops promotion of work by academics facing redundancy
Shortly after highlighting ‘game-changing’ study, tweet is pulled after critics point out the researchers involved could lose their jobs
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New guidance on donor influence warns against ‘quid pro quo’
Case guidelines provide new examples of areas where donor influence ‘must be guarded against or prohibited’
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UWE v-c Steve West elected as Universities UK president
Mental health champion to lead sector representative group