Biden faces struggle to reboot foreign student recruitment in US
President-elect will have to do more than reverse Trump’s executive orders to rebuild the reputation of US higher education, say experts
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The week in higher education – 12 November 2020
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Locked-down students had less time in class but felt more engaged
Annual survey of UK students also reveals significant increase in students’ caring responsibilities and paid work
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Gospel dupe: the Harvard scholar seduced by Jesus’ ‘wife’
There are lessons for academia in the scandal of the pornographer, the fake papyrus and a theologian’s fall, says author
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Liberal arts colleges must rediscover their purpose: to improve the world
If these unique institutions can become more inclusive, issue-oriented and multidisciplinary, their graduates will be equipped to tackle the 21st century’s multiple crises, say Steven Volk and Beth...
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It is time to reconnect the two arms of academic communication
As the pandemic reshapes both conferencing and publishing, melding talks and papers makes a lot of sense, says Richard Oliver
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12 November 2020 digital edition
In hindsight: what scholars wish they had known earlier
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World Reputation Rankings 2020 digital edition
The ߣߣÊÓƵ World Reputation Rankings are created using the world’s largest invitation-only academic opinion survey
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ߣߣÊÓƵn law ‘should cover commercial aspects of foreign deals’
Sydney sociologist says universities should go further than merely notifying government about overseas ties
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ߣߣÊÓƵ’s most educated ‘older and more female’
Denise Bradley’s instrumental target has easily been reached, reshaping the populace in the process
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Global university leaders expecting further revenue declines
Survey finds that university presidents in North America are much less likely to feel ready to cope with the crisis this academic year than those in Asia and Oceania
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Administrators ‘in the frame’ for academic leadership roles
As appointment panels seek leaders with more diverse backgrounds, non-academics can expect more of a hearing
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Government plan will ensure students can celebrate Christmas safely
Support must continue beyond 9Â December for those with positive Covid-19 tests, international students and others, says minister Michelle Donelan
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Ministers ‘still working through’ plans for new research funder
Key issues on mission, leadership and position of ‘Arpa’ agency within wider system yet to be decided, MPs told
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ߣߣÊÓƵn government narrows scope of foreign ties veto law
Opposition dissatisfied with ‘drafting’ of controversial bill, but vows not to oppose it