UWA silent as judge rules academic lied and subverted science
‘I would not accept his evidence as sufficient to establish any scientific proposition at all,’ says ruling
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Icebergs, straight ahead
After years of warnings, a dip in international enrolments risks tipping universities into crisis. It is deeply strange that government seems not to care
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Vice-chancellors fear UK sector is hurtling into financial crisis
Almost no leaders in THE survey expect government to support a university in serious trouble, as domestic and international funding woes leave one v-c fearing ministers ‘want to drive us out of...
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How should plagiarism allegations against presidents be handled?
The departure of Claudine Gay from Harvard was said to be politically motivated but most other leaders have also fallen on their swords when their scholarship is questioned
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Are academia and motherhood incompatible?
While UK universities are starting to address the challenges faced by new mothers, combining parenthood and academia remains a difficult task. Five writers give their experience of what institutions...
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Can internationalisation save South Korea’s emptying universities?
As the domestic youth population plummets, Korean institutions are looking to international students to make up shortfalls. But can such a strategy compensate – and can it be enacted in time? Pola...
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Elsevier launches Scopus AI bot for literature reviews
Scopus AI will be ‘valuable tool’ for researchers seeking to explore academic disciplines and study areas, says leading publisher
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Graduate visa review ‘can’t be allowed to threaten its existence’
Fears over Home Office seeking ‘back door extension’ to review amid debate over terms of reference and what ‘abuse’ means
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Lack of communication skills leaves UK graduates naked in the workplace
Universities must address the deficit by offering training in public speaking to all undergraduates regardless of course, says Simon Hall
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What role should social class play in admissions?
A socio-economic alternative to affirmative action would be expensive but that doesn’t mean institutions shouldn’t consider it, say experts
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Our cybercrime story had a happy ending, but yours may not. Be vigilant
The theft of more than $800,000 by hackers prompted uncomfortable conversations about preparedness – or lack of it, says John Cox
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Has there been an exodus of academics from conservative states?
Difficulties finding new roles and uprooting families complicate desires to leave states such as Florida after political meddling
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The view from the bridge
Recent years have thrown up both predictable challenges and unforeseeable exogenous events at universities. What do sector leaders foresee in 2024?
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My favourite fictional academic
From satirical novels to US sitcoms and cop shows, academics have proved to be rich source material across many genres. Four writers argue the case for who can claim to be fiction’s greatest scholar