Ontario’s francophone university unites old dreams and new pedagogy
The teaching philosophy at the long-awaited institution is based on interdisciplinary programmes and experiential instruction, says its president Pierre Ouellette
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Cut deep, cut early: Covid’s toll on ߣߣÊÓƵn casuals revealed
Belated data show that inexperienced, untenured and non-academic staff shouldered the lion’s share of job losses
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Chinese will not replace English as academia’s lingua franca
Despite China’s rise, even the country’s government recognises that English usage is irrevocable, say Philip Altbach and Gerard Postiglione
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Academic experts should keep an eye out for bias in school textbooks
A publisher’s move to correct the undue influence of pro-Israel groups on a history textbook shows the value of engagement, says John Chalcraft
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US companies boosting their free college commitments
Growing use of third-party services seen aiding employee-students find their options, although with suspicions of hidden costs
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Post-qualification admissions plan ‘abandoned’ in England
Sector sources suggest PQA plan dropped after Williamson exit, although others think alternative changes still under consideration
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University of Iceland ‘addicted to slot machine income’
Institution faces mounting pressure internally and externally to keeping Vegas-style betting machines switched off for good
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Italy’s lettori divided on £36 million plan to end epic dispute
Mistreated foreign lecturers welcome ‘endgame’ of marathon dispute but some say strings attached to a proposed deal are unacceptable
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Buckingham yet to file accounts for last two years
Private university’s last financial statement was for 2018, despite English regulators requirement for all institutions to file annually
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Peer review will only improve if journals’ decisions are audited
Establishing a peer review accreditation scheme would also help incentivise higher standards, says Arfan Ghani
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The truth-seeking purpose of the US university is a myth
Higher education reform and public reinvestment are needed to realise the imagined goal of the university, argues Roopika Risam
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Extra £20 million to offset UK overseas research cuts
Impact of cuts to in-flight research mitigated by additional money but future budgets for aid-funded projects still uncertain, says UK science funder
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Rafael Reif to step down as MIT president
Venezuelan’s decade-long tenure at global research leader marked by huge scientific and economic growth, as well as Epstein scandal
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College Board leader quits after criticism of race legislation
Todd Huston, while senior vice-president at SAT creator, led Indiana lawmakers in trying to restrict classroom teaching
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Indian Institutes of Technology set to open UKÂ branches
University of Birmingham chancellor ‘very open’ to partnership