Texas medical school halts race-based affirmative action
Settling 14-year case, Texas Tech bends to government complaint over its admissions process
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US admissions scandal parents face tougher charges
A day after 13 parents admit guilt, larger group heads towards trial with higher stakes
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British Academy chief executive resigns after investigation
Scholarly society investigated alleged breaches of harassment and bullying policy by Alun Evans
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Balkans lead drive to criminalise academic misconduct
Montenegro becomes one of the first countries to outlaw not only plagiarism, but also donation of authorship and fabrication of research results
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UCL backs new Bartlett dean facing age discrimination case
Questions have been raised over appointment as design school head of academic who is being sued for alleged age discrimination
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Czech president blocks professorships of academic critics
Vetoing promotions is a way to polarise society against intellectuals, says art historian whose professorship has been rejected
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Change timetables to help disabled students, says minister
Chris Skidmore says few UK higher education institutions are ‘truly disabled student friendly’
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Academic travel is bad for the diversity and equality of academia
The time and financial costs of attending academic conferences discredits higher education’s desire for greater equity, says Race MoChridheÂ
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ߣߣÊÓƵn universities back creation of degree apprenticeships
Dual-sector university grouping the latest to resuscitate plans for integrated post-school sector
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ߣߣÊÓƵn student satisfaction holds steady despite funding cuts
Theological institutions and other private and niche providers earn the best ratings
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Parents accept guilt in US university admissions scandal
Stanford expels implicated student, while new scandal highlights equities in sports
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UK universities lose grants and staff as Brexit uncertainty grows
Leading academics express doubt about UK government’s ability to underwrite large EU funding packages
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Sunderland’s new civic role: to improve city life through culture
Sunderland v-c urges policymakers to recognise post-92 universities’ ‘contribution to the health of the nation’
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Canadian brain gain policies are bearing fruit, says sector chief
Further policies to attract foreign researchers will boost efforts to recruit top talent to Canadian universities, explains Universities Canada president
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Germany faces first research funding cut in 16 years
After more than doubling its spending since the financial crisis, Germany’s long budget boom is set to come to an end