Universities are key to addressing New Zealand’s productivity gap
Nurturing talent via teaching and research is a well-established pathway to building an innovative, prosperous society, says Dawn Freshwater
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Academics and civil servants trade places to boost farm yields
Agricultural agreements between ߣߣÊÓƵn universities and government agencies could overhaul farm profitability
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Malaysia floats ‘transit hub’ for students waiting to head to West
EduCity initiative could let students stay closer to home until Covid eases
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This must be a ‘1968 moment’ for sustainable development
Universities may think they have more pressing priorities than the UN’s SDGs. But they don’t, say Martha McPherson and Kate Roll
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Manchester, Cambridge and Exeter announce rent waivers
Institutions cut fees after students threaten accommodation rent strikes over lockdown
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Scotland delays students’ return to campuses until March
Holyrood revises guidance in light of spread of new Covid-19 variant
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DeVos quits and blames Trump for mob attack on US Capitol
Billionaire becomes second in Cabinet to make symbolic move with two weeks left
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Put Sage scientists on special contracts, MPs told
Informal use of university scientists as independent advisers is unsustainable when health emergencies last for months, warns committee
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Facing up to lockdown 3.0 with children in tow
Academic couple Theresa Mercer and Andrew Kythreotis are heading into their third lockdown, along with their kids, but this time the expectations are higher and lessons have been learned
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No need for ‘no detriment’ assessment policy, says Russell Group
More than 13,000 sign petition calling for blanket policy to protect students’ grades from impact of coronavirus pandemic
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Student pressure for refunds in England becoming ‘unstoppable’
V-cs urge government to compensate universities over pandemic rent waivers, with fee refunds also expected to become ‘political football’
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The UK’s Erasmus exit is cause for regret on both sides of the channel
The proposed Turing scheme will be hard to set up – especially given its lack of reciprocity, says Martin Paul
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More work needed on university security, ߣߣÊÓƵn agencies say
Defence controls, research fields and New Colombo Plan in the frame, as bureaucracies flag foreign interference risks
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UK relaxes post-study work visa rules for remote learners
Overseas students will only need to be in country by April to be eligible for post-study work visa if their course is finishing this academic year
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Is a climate of change ahead?
Amid geopolitical and research power shifts, the world will be watching to see whether leaders can learn from the mistakes and triumphs of 2020