Indigenous knowledge prompts a whale of a discovery
Identification of new species ‘a beautiful example of the impact indigenous culture and science can have when combined’
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Scholars scattered by Ukraine war turn to virtual universities
Two embryonic institutions are providing a teaching venue and mentorship for those fleeing from both sides of the war
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Ignore the books: there is no single Big Problem with higher education
Universities and colleges have such a range of histories, missions and demographics that proposing single solutions is misguided, says Harvey Graff
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Minister condemns Oxford college that ‘silenced rape accuser’
Michelle Donelan ‘disgusted’ by claim student was threatened with expulsion if she spoke out
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Tying funding to outreach ‘fails to help freedom of expression’
Efforts to encourage more academics into public debates should forget indicators and focus on training and support, Norwegian rectors say
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US universities retreat from test-optional admissions
MIT joins several state institutions in resuming SAT-ACT mandate as pandemic eases, providing opening to wider reassessment
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Parental pressure linked to rise in student perfectionism
Researchers warn of ‘impending public health issue’ as excessive demands placed on students to excel
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Energy crisis sparks ‘frackademia’ frenzy for campus drilling
Disruption to academic life ‘small price to pay’ for financial returns from gas reserves, British universities told
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Trolls or no trolls, society needs academic expertise more than ever
Some topics are lightning rods for disagreement, but there are ways to insulate yourself against online vitriol, say Kristine Maloney and Teresa Valerio Parrot
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Zahawi orders OfS to investigate ‘larger’ universities on quality
Government also demands English regulator mount 10-15 on-site inspections checking factors such as use of online teaching
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Better USS pensions may be possible – but not just yet, say v-cs
Universities UK says contributions could be cut or benefits increased as USS finances bounce back after pandemic, but unions want reforms to be cancelled now
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THE Awards Asia 2022: shortlist announced
India and Malaysia take lead as best represented countries, followed by China
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Students encouraged to message each other during exams
Academics experiment with allowing undergraduates to text each other during assessments, and get positive response
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UK’s China expertise ‘needs more student demand’ to thrive
Chinese studies should be strategic priority course in HE and new A level would boost student numbers at universities, says Hepi report
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The week in higher education – 31 March 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media