Canberra orders probe into ‘foreign interference’ in universities
As hopes sour for a senate inquiry into proposed domestic funding arrangements, universities’ China links fall under another spotlight
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The pandemic does not spell the end for residential education
University teaching will change as a result of the forced switch to online, but in-person interactions will still have enduring value, argues Rebecca Blank
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Books interview: Emma Gee
The Classics scholar and author of Mapping the Afterlife: From Homer to Dante talks about discovering Roman Britain in the ߣߣÊÓƵn heat and how a sports-car-driving teacher fuelled her interest in...
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China’s special-education citadels on campus need remodelling
Confining students with disabilities to ‘special-education castles’ within Chinese universities does not provide true opportunity, says Zhang Yuexin
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Amsterdam’s AI lab seen as test case for Huawei collaboration
Co-director of research project says deal includes measures to ‘safeguard’ against risks and Dutch authorities were consulted
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Privately built dorms seen as key to controversial US reopenings
Corporate funders suspected of fuelling idea of on-campus living for online courses, despite health concerns
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Ahmad Arshad: educational access must continue
Time to reimagine students as true partners in research and education, and to break disciplinary boundaries, says university vice-chancellor
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Christian Jowers: pandemic presents opportunity to adapt and thrive
The need to adapt has been present for some years but the crisis has catalysed some of the methodologies, says head of global engagement in Israel
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Dina El Maoula: we need new systems
The digital shift may need to be adapted for more practical industries, says president in LebanonÂ
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Daniel Akinbosede: still more to be done about inequality in the UK
Chemistry academic questions whether universities are doing enough to combat inequality
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Ed Byrne: we have much to learn from each other
UK president and principal remains hopeful that the pandemic will bring about greater collaboration.Â
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Universities must remain international after the pandemic
Higher education institutions are inherently global and they thrive because of their openness, not in spite of it, says Duncan Maskell
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Keep teaching online-only until Christmas, says UK academic union
UCU warns that reopening of campuses next month could drive a surge in coronavirus cases, making universities the ‘care homes of a second wave’
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Higher education needs a user experience overhaul
Amazon’s and Netflix’s obsessive focus on using customer data to improve user experience has valuable lessons for universities, argues Mike O’Connor
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Teaching intelligence: will lockdown lessons improve teaching?
Though it’s tiring and challenging, some scholars believe their time in online teaching may make them better university educators, reports Jack Grove