India urged to develop ‘world class’ English test as demand rises
Politician renews lobbying for Indian-owned language exam as foreign companies make millions from study abroad craze
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Shift to relationship bans ‘signals new approach in universities’
Regulator’s decision to shelve register of staff-student relationships in favour of recommending ban indicative of changing culture in institutions, academics say
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Didier Queloz: ‘space science is a revolutionary force for good’
Studying the heavens might seem a detached activity but the impact of stargazing has been immense throughout history, explains Nobel laureate
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The UK can’t continue its shambolic stop-go approach to supercomputing
The exascale computer’s cancellation underlines the need for a long-term vision that transcends political whim, say Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield
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Fall in study visa applications rings ‘alarm bells’ for UK sector
London Higher warns that 16 per cent drop in student visa applications could represent £1 billion in lost revenue for the sector
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‘Huge concern’ as figures indicate declining UK R&D spend
Analysis shows public investment in research generates private spending at more than double the level previously thought
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Matthew Goodwin ‘still an academic’ despite leaving Kent role
Politics professor had faced criticism for his posts during political unrest in the UK
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Grade deflation: first-class degrees back to pre-pandemic levels
Proportion of students getting a first dips below 30 per cent for first time since 2018-19
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Sexual misconduct reports double at University of Sydney
At least half of the incidents had ‘no connection’ with the university, according to report
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Former King’s College London president Sir Ed Byrne to lead KAUST
Ex-Monash v-c to succeed Tony Chan at rising Saudi Arabian institution next month
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College athletics revenue sharing deal ‘imperils Olympic pipeline’
Need to pay athletes, including in money-spinning American football and basketball, could limit subsidies for other sports
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Union and university body clash over job loss predictions
Universities must not use international education reforms as a smokescreen to jettison staff, ߣߣÊÓƵn union says
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University dualism leaves some staff ‘falling between the cracks’
Crucial personnel who don’t fit the academic or professional services mould need more support to keep them from leaving sector, report warns
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Antisemitism incidents at universities reach record high
Larger proportion of incidents on campuses linked to war in Middle East compared with those that happened away from higher education
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Campus support services ‘too homogeneous’ for refugee students
Not international, not domestic, no networks, transient mindset: new support group raises the bar for students from forced migration backgrounds