Was Phakeng unfairly forced out or ill-suited to leadership?
As soon as the departure of the Cape Town vice-chancellor was confirmed, the debate over her legacy began
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Financial pressures ‘erode public support for research spending’
Sector must show tangible benefits of funding or public will prioritise other things, poll finds
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Transformative change starts with responsible research
We have a duty to teach the next generation of business leaders about inclusivity, sustainability and corporate responsibility, say Erika H. James and Ilian Mihov
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UK degree classifications are no longer fit for purpose
The honours system has too narrow a scope and too few grades. Why not embrace the Hear and the GCSE scale, asks Zahir Irani
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Female researchers close global mobility gap on men
Analysis using authors’ affiliations also finds female researchers prefer Italy and Spain, while more of their male counterparts go to Japan
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Brussels pledges ‘immediate’ Horizon talks once UK-EU deal done
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says discussions will begin once new Northern Ireland framework is confirmed
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Alabama cheers basketball star despite alleged role in killing
Member of leading US collegiate basketball team keeps winning games after allegedly delivering gun said to have been used by teammate and friend in murder
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‘Outdated views’ blamed as California system bans online degrees
University closes loophole that had allowed students to craft a fully online programme but critics say decision relied on ‘unsupported claims’
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UEA vice-chancellor David Richardson quits amid financial crisis
Biochemist ends nine-year tenure at Norwich institution after staff pass vote of no confidence
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India struggles to fill academic posts set aside for lower castes
Scholars call for greater transparency on institutional hiring processes
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End to UK’s Horizon roadblock in sight but deal on money needed
Potential UK-EU deal on Northern Ireland is chance to finalise Horizon association, but UK’s financial contribution ‘will have to be changed’
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Commit to restoring ‘£7,000’ pension losses now, say USS members
Major governance reform ‘desperately needed’ despite improving financial health of UK’s biggest higher education scheme
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Will Ukrainian internationalisation be another victim of the war?
The disruption and destruction, on top of concerns about quality, could turn off the international student tap, says Ararat Osipian
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Porto’s internationally focused medical programme provokes fury
Anger at plans for majority of intake to come from abroad when domestic medical school applicants face fierce competition
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Microcredentials, not short courses, should drive lifelong learning plans
Disappointing results from pilot scheme indicate a focus on 10-credit modules, rather than 30-credit courses, is the way forward, says Annabel Kiernan