Australian university governance a ‘circular system of patronage’
Dozens of consultancy bigwigs feature in corporate-heavy council membership, according to union analysis
Dozens of consultancy bigwigs feature in corporate-heavy council membership, according to union analysis
These initiatives don’t demand extra funding, undervalue publisher input or create institutional or disciplinary divides, say Anthony Cond and Jane Bunker
Substantial allowance ‘fair recompense’ for extra expectations on Aboriginal employees, Murdoch says
Number of institutions making redundancies passes 50, reflecting scale of financial challenge facing sector, but even some senior leaders fear rush into irreversible changes will do long-term harm
As the celebrated children’s historical sketch show marks its 15th anniversary, Jack Grove speaks to its head writer, history producer and PhD researchers on how scholarly sleuthing has been crucial...
The astronomer discusses her calling for the stars, the importance of getting more women into senior positions in her field, and the perils of early morning Zoom calls
Anglophone scepticism about the value of language study had been rising for many years before anyone had heard of Duolingo or ChatGPT. But while some academics believe technology will kill off...
Top US funding agency manages record increase in key programme for younger scientists, and sees gains in overall equity, while absorbing net cut in its annual budget
Latest changes encourage more recruitment from China for universities that already have the market cornered
European Innovation Council president says member states are struggling to turn good science into ‘game-changing innovations’
MPs hear concerns about quality of assessment process under new suppliers Capita and Study Tech
University’s president in tough situation, with lawmakers escalating tensions, students angered by quick use of police force, and encampments elsewhere drawing similar responses
Study says fears of under-representation are ‘unfounded’ and warns affirmative action could therefore be ‘unlawful’
To reflect this dynamic region, we make adjustments to the criteria behind our World University Rankings, which we have revised to reflect today’s higher education scene
Overseas institutions opt for partnerships with local counterparts rather than going it alone, despite regulatory incentives