What strikes some as a tedious chore prone to bias can transform lives and evoke enduring gratitude. Academics should embrace the opportunity to knit the plot of a person, says Douglas Dowland
New South Wales proposal could have international learners on campuses in time for second semester
With the education of a generation of young people thrown into chaos, many universities are rethinking how they admit and support those most in need of assistance. Anna McKie examines how the...
Theoretical astrophysicist explains how early home computers nurtured a fascination with the universe, and busts the myth that most stars are single
Tributes paid to champion of ‘equity and inclusion’ who brought ‘sense of fun and some disruption’ to her work at UCL
Scholars say criticism of fields such as gender studies and race theory is leading to self-censorship
Imperial creates tool to analyse geographic distribution of authors on reading lists and socio-economic status of their country
Covid is compounding other major shifts in international flows to leave a permanent realignment, experts suggest
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
Higher walls? How the pandemic has impacted access for disadvantaged students
Historic learned society sets 75 per cent threshold for ‘flipping’ major titles
Thinktank also proposes placing applicants on courses by lottery
Scholars should model the constructive criticism of ideas, not yell ‘you're wrong’ during each other’s talks, says Katy Barnett
Policy should focus more on research’s benefits to a region than on where it is conducted, say Sarah Chaytor, Grace Gottlieb and Graeme Reid