Clerical and support staff must be better supported to improve
In Sri Lanka, an increase in the number of clerical staff has been accompanied by a downturn in quality, says Chani Imbulgoda
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International students limp back to ߣߣÊÓƵ
Flows not robust enough to alter ‘slight negative outlook’ on institutional finances
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Why all students should be taught interpersonal communication
Singaporean students are focused on grades, but their skills and attitudes are just as important for their success, says Thanusha Raj
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Russian student reporters track campus oppression despite arrests
Doxa editor Armen Aramyan discusses year-long house arrest, narrowing academic freedom and the future of Russia’s independent media
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Student pressure mounts as Shanghai Covid lockdowns drag on
Concerns raised about impact of lengthy restrictions, with institutions further afield facing questions, too
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US university systems are key to boosting access and completion
Systems have the data to track students, the leverage to facilitate collaboration and the authority to create transfer policies, says Nancy L Zimpher
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UK ERC grantees inundated with offers as two-month deadline nears
Researchers on tight deadline to decide whether to jump ship or accept replacement funding guarantee
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Free tuition for Ukrainian refugees at Scottish universities
Holyrood creates £1 million fund for international students facing hardship
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Dangerous waters ahead
War has helped to fan inflation and wither universities’ resources. With scant prospect of let-up, all eyes are watching the horizon for hopeful signs
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Western civilisation courses among most competitive in ߣߣÊÓƵ
While staff hostility towards philanthropically backed humanities courses has not abated, entry and satisfaction scores suggest students take a different view
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Ministerial approval for changing PhD topic ‘unworkable’
Academics call for rethink of latest ߣߣÊÓƵn security intervention
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Interview with Suchi Saria
The product of a warm and happy childhood spent tinkering with computers explains how soft expectations created a personal drive that startled lab colleagues
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Germany’s ‘extremely elitist’ Excellence Strategy changes tack
Compromise between egalitarian and competitive ideals could usher in bigger university groupings and more interdisciplinary evaluation
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Open access is closed to middle-income countries
In developing nations deemed too rich for fee waivers, subscription journals are the only publishing option, say three Brazilian scientists
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14 April 2022 digital edition
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