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Panel advises against punitive performance funding measures, opting for financial incentives and transparency
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Finding a permanent job in the humanities has never been easy
The lost golden age of hiring and wider social appreciation of the disciplines never existed, says Harvey Graff
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David Eastwood: OfS ‘not up to the job’
Ex-Birmingham v-c and Hefce chief exec tells MPs that England’s regulator lacks skills needed to engage properly with universities
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Stellenbosch under pressure on Afrikaans policies
V-c Wim de Villiers advocates multilingualism within higher education, but investigation finds university ‘violated rights’ of Afrikaans students
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‘Test case’ Pennsylvania plans university funding overhaul
All eyes turn to large and poorly funded state system as it considers further cutbacks, providing clues as to how the US will tackle demographic changes
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Nine in 10 Australasian students juggling study with paid work
Demands of part-time jobs lead some students to settle for lower grades, with balancing commitments now biggest source of stress
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We must ensure that Biden-style debt forgiveness is never needed again
States, which all need a well-trained workforce to thrive, must contribute more to reducing the cost of public higher education, says Nancy Zimpher
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RSC grants aim to tackle ‘shocking’ lack of black UK chemists
Three-year scheme will support institutional projects that address racism and racial inequalities
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Fears for academia’s ‘peacemaker’ role, as China expertise wanes
China studies programmes and language courses are on the decline, just as understanding of the superpower is needed most
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Research delayed as blackouts wreak havoc in South Africa
Repeated power outages cause widespread disruption on campuses, with fears that more students will drop out as a result
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Cambridge’s blueprint points the way for UK investment zones
With the right policies in place, the university can repeat the past 25 years’ economic return within the next decade, says Anthony Freeling
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The UK’s lack of long-term vision on supercomputing does not compute
The exascale machine referenced in the budget will be expensive, but the price of strategic missteps is higher, say Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield
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Monash Malaysia’s new chief aims to keep students in the country
As well-connected academic prepares to take the helm at her alma mater’s branch campus, she reflects on the opportunities – and challenges – for the institution and the nation
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‘Buy papers or lose your job’: the dilemma facing Thai academics
Linking salary rises to publication record has fuelled research ethics violations, with early career academics struggling the most
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The US Department of Education must do more to help students vote
Universities need guidance on providing voter registration opportunities and using work-study funds for civic engagement, says Mike Burns