What if ethics regulation actually fostered ethics?
Ethics committees should further a culture of research ethics rather than act as judge and jury, say Yoann Bazin and Élise Goiseau
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Texas TikTok ban ‘seriously impeding’ research
Academics launch lawsuit in attempt to get restrictions relaxed to allow them to study the platform used by two-thirds of American teens
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Students urge UCL to settle Covid lawsuit after court ruling
Judge blocks attempts to force breach of contract claim to be dealt with by OIA as more than 100,000 students plan similar action
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Academics in marking boycott deducted pay for weekends
Sheffield Hallam says policy means pay deductions are applied ‘fairly and consistently’
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ߣߣÊÓƵn research collaboration with China in freefall
National interest not served by ‘overstating the threats’ or cultivating a ‘climate of uncertainty’, report says
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More than 2,600 universities submit data for WUR 2024
US, Japan and UK lead on entries to the World University Rankings this year
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Autonomy concerns as Sweden consolidates research funders
More than 20 public agencies could be turned into just three, but sector leaders are wary of the government’s intentions
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Aberdeen compensates would-be lector as role axed at short notice
University withdraws Austrian role due to funding deficit but staff say longstanding post was well worth the small investment it entailed
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Korea draws shortlist for ambitious excellence initiative
‘Glocal’ scheme aims to boost universities outside Seoul and drive innovation in the face of demographic decline
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International students bear brunt of marking crisis
Home Office offers more flexibility for those hoping to work in UK after studies but some are seeing life plans fall apart
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Ministers confirm numbers cap plan for ‘rip-off’ degree courses
Long-awaited consultation response parks proposal to introduce sector-wide minimum entry requirements but slashes foundation year fee limit
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Policymakers take note: UK universities are not public bodies
Regardless of its merits, the bill barring state agencies from boycotting Israel cannot apply to universities, says Graham Virgo
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Most online postgraduate courses in UK offer flexible start dates
Universities seek to recruit more – and more diverse – students by offering range of enrolment points
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US Republicans question legality of NIH grant awards
In apparent attempt to persist with Covid-related campaign against Fauci, House members argue procedural flaw endangers $25 billion in medical funding
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Why is affirmative action OK for those with rich, college-educated parents?
Race-based admissions may be banned, but legacy students and those from elite schools still enjoy huge, unfair advantages, says Aman Majmudar