US universities’ engineering colleges are anything but collegiate
A misinformed rush to churn out employable graduates combined with a zero-sum budgeting approach is denuding other departments, says Harvey Graff
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University of Oxford drops Sackler name from buildings
Buildings and academic positions endowed by the US family linked to US opioid crisis will be renamed
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Halfon: universities get a fair deal on funding
Minister says strong financial health of majority of institutions suggests struggles may be due to poor management, not lack of funding
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‘It is all explainable,’ says scholar accused of data fabrication
Delaware associate professor of marine science faces sacking after top journals retracted her articles, but she claims a faculty report exonerates her
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Florida restricts teachings on race
DeSantis, in derisive showing at politically battered campus, enacts measure that also ends diversity hiring
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Bertagnolli named by Biden to head NIH
After brief term leading NIH’s biggest division, former Harvard surgeon embraced as established talent at time of turmoil
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Dalit student suicide spotlights university caste discrimination
Death of a lower-caste student prompts calls to focus on how students may experience ‘subtle segregation’ on campuses
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Feminist scholar claims Melbourne dean ‘fuelled boycott campaign’
Posters calling philosopher a ‘fascist’ appear on campus after she backed event branded ‘dehumanising’ by her boss
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Tension and confusion as exams begin amid UK marking boycott
Universities seek to change procedures to ensure greater flexibility in case marks are delayed
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International students ‘contribute £42 billion to UK economy’
Amid speculation that visas for dependants will be restricted, new report finds that students from overseas contribute £560 per citizen
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Enforcing new English free speech rules needs proper consultation
A new registration condition, complaints scheme and system of penalties all require careful thought, says Jamie Roberts
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EU research and education chief quits for Bulgaria’s top job
Mariya Gabriel’s resignation splits her education and research briefs just as officials are shaping the successor to Horizon Europe and other flagship programmes
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US college criticised for hosting Trump’s ‘spectacle of lies’
Saint Anselm College says event was part of democratic process but faced condemnation, given former president’s track-record of spreading misinformation
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Five ways AI has already changed higher education
Powerful new technologies are transforming the way universities operate, even before the impact of ChatGPT is truly felt
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Bleak budget beckons for universities in New Zealand
While new prime minister has nominated science and skills as budget priorities, sector fears any investment will fall short of inflation