Proper self-care is impossible in the modern academic environment
I realised that I was sacrificing my best years – and those of my child – for a dream that did not have my back. So I quit, says Helen Lees
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Ministers fears universities may be ‘coerced’ via foreign funding
Deputy prime minister to brief vice-chancellors on findings of review
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Lincoln faces strike threat after ‘putting 220 staff at risk’
Union fears scale of cost-cutting imperils local economy in region already facing economic challenges
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‘Give academics studios’ to record lectures that engage students
Effective digital learning requires more than a camera in a classroom, says Ghanaian e-learning leader Eric Appau Asante
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‘World’s business school’ sees new challenges in uncertain times
Stung by alumni reaction to his intervention on Israel-Gaza crisis, new dean of Insead says creating a ‘cauldron of cultures’ is a better way of contributing to the world
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Political influence in universities ‘threat’ to Nepal’s democracy
The prime minister’s role in appointing university leaders under question as Cabinet attempts to change status quo
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International students ‘becoming happier’ than locals: surveys
Overseas students’ rebounding satisfaction rates coincide with ߣߣÊÓƵn policy moves to keep them out
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Your students won’t read any more? Are you sure you’re paying attention?
Simplistic analyses belie the complex evolution of students, instruction, reading practices, college regulations and communications media, says Harvey Graff
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Columbia president grilled by lawmakers on Gaza protest response
After previous hearing led to ousting of Harvard and Penn leaders, Baroness Shafik calls for understanding but struggles to define response
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Marriage advice lessons are hit with students, v-c insists
Undergraduates at Nigeria’s Covenant University enjoy their classes on how to have a happy marriage, says leader
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Students embrace block teaching but some staff still unconvinced
UK universities that have made the switch to different teaching model say it boosts student retention and recruitment but staff burnout is real risk
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‘Lower tolerance for failure’ on technology as finances dive
Financial constraints reducing appetite for risky experimentation but pressures can also help to ‘clarify minds’, say experts
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Canadian budget pledges major investment in research and students
After flat research funding drew complaints last year from universities, new plan warmly welcomed
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‘Illegal’ terms and conditions add to academic overwork crisis
Study finds scholarly autonomy used to justify breaches of 48-hour weekly working hours cap
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Congress pushes NIH to review reproducibility and ‘near misses’
As part of annual budget, lawmakers also call for focus on fraud, new funding models and peer review