Talking leadership 23: Oh Se-jung on the burden of being the best
The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea
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Scientists must inform the public – but not by claiming false certainty
Journalists and fact-checkers must be reminded that scientific concepts can be hard to render in language that is both simple and true, says David Sanders
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ߣߣÊÓƵn election: union wants tuition fees scrapped
Union wants income-contingent loans scheme gone, while universities want it extended
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Students can play a key role in reaching the hardest to reach
A core principle of the SDGs is to ‘leave no one behind’. Joseph Wong explains how a global alliance based at Toronto is empowering students to lead the charge
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Is chasing unicorns the best commercialisation strategy?
Universities’ intellectual property is seen as key to successful knowledge economies. But what is the best way to turn ideas into marketable products? Is it realistic to expect major commercial...
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Biden turns to transgender rights in discrimination rules redraft
As administration plans regulatory overhaul to bolster rights of abuse victims, gender identity demands greater attention
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Upsurge in defence research awakens disciplinary divisions
Squeamish western Europe should take a more integrated approach to understanding war, says Ukrainian academic
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Journal concedes ‘Wall of Shame’ could cause ‘unjust’ harm
Cureus founder says name-and-shame policy could cause hardship but is justified by threat to patient safety from fraud
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ߣߣÊÓƵn universities must focus on the student experience post-Covid
Such an approach will help institutions rebuild their covenant with communities, say Robert Griew and Ian Anderson
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Uphill battle for South Korea’s new education minister
Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change
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Disappointed by The Chair? Try this Spanish alternative
MerlÃ: Sapere Aude offers glimpses into academic life that are truly compelling and, at times, disturbing, says David Lunn
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Splash overseas fee cash back on students, ߣߣÊÓƵ urged
Using international education proceeds for students’ benefit could galvanise overseas enrolments and defuse community ‘resentment’, study finds
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Can contributions to a positive research culture be measured?
If good collegial practice is recognised, shared and rewarded, universities will be more enjoyable places to work, says Rachel Norman
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Give administrators a shot at top job, says registrar turned v-c
Harper Adams head Ken Sloan argues that boards should consider leaders from diverse career backgrounds