Female academics bounced back in publishing as lockdowns eased
Percentage of papers with female authors rose markedly in latter part of 2020
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Mandatory vaccinations for students would be a mistake
Compulsory Covid jabs for students may seem sensible but would discriminate against minorities, says Zachary Michael Jack
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‘Rule-bending’ needed for devolved nations to stay in Erasmus+
Policy expert says agreement between EU and UK is ‘not at all geared to separate treatment for regions’
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Universities must swap physical for digital estates − at warp speed
Like retailers, institutions must adapt to new circumstances by accelerating transformation or face long-term extinction, says Paul Baines
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Nearing retirement doesn’t have to mean you’re ‘out of the game’
But for those who wish to continue playing, it takes determination, stamina and strategy when the odds are stacked against you, says Graham Crow
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MPs and peers want £700 million to support Covid-hit students
Cross-party report calls on Westminster government to more than double hardship funding, but says straight refunds aren’t the answer
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Biased grant reviewers ‘should be put on notice’
‘No-cost’ administrative changes would save money and heartache, ߣߣÊÓƵn researchers tell new minister
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A People’s Tragedy: Studies in Reformation, by Eamon Duffy
Ann Hughes enjoys a set of sharp, wide-ranging essays by a historian who revolutionised our understanding of early modern Europe
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US college leaders fear getting lost amid Biden’s crises
Delay in naming top higher education official taken as inauspicious
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US auditors warn of deception in non-profit college conversions
GAO cites 17 cases where former for-profit leaders retained key controls
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Leading universities mull mandatory vaccine policies
Vice-chancellors say they are considering what to do if members of their community refuse Covid-19 inoculationÂ
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Dutch universities ‘have strongest global reputations’
THE analysis finds that UK and Canadian systems are also among most prestigious, while ߣߣÊÓƵn universities are losing international stature
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Ian Jacobs to return to UK after leaving UNSW Sydney
British oncologist announces departure from Sydney institution, citing family pressures
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Online exams: is technology or authentic assessment the answer?
Academics debate how best to test students’ learning at a distance and reduce cheating: remote invigilation or exercises that ask students to apply their knowledge
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Staff or students? PhD students face worst of both worlds in lockdown
Ambiguous status of postgraduate research students in lockdown has underlined why they should be treated as staff, says Rebecca Teague