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New study shows reading lists are still overwhelmingly ‘male and pale’

Such skills can be learned relatively easily and cheaply. Universities should develop expertise in fields essential to human flourishing, says Andrew Moore 

Management academics need to be supported to bring teaching and research on global warming into the mainstream, say Amanda Goodall and Susan Hill

The Australian National University’s rejection of massification will reap rich rewards for its students, says Brian Schmidt

Less than half of undergraduates now spend 11 or more hours a week in classes, according to Advance HE study

AQF review also recommends smoother pathways between vocational and higher education

Schaffhausen Institute of Technology will work closely with industry and focus on interdisciplinary research and education

Canadian cooperative approach seen as a model for finding students looking to start careers in technology sector

New research finds students paying low prices to cheat on introductory courses

Staff must address power differential and ensure feedback is a two-way dialogue, or risk alienating students, writes Anne Wilson 

A recent study suggested the approach had no impact on student achievement, but many academics believe the move away from lectures can improve learning – if it is done well

Stronger ties between educators and companies will be essential if humans are to thrive in the fourth industrial revolution, says Adenekan Dedeke

Tan Eng Chye reflects on how pioneering lifelong learning programme has fared in its first year

Turnitin tool offers limited improvement in detection rate

Universities rightly make every effort to protect learners’ feelings. But what about teachers’ feelings, asks Alice Wickenden 

Results of early assignments can make or break students’ determination to continue their studies, Australian research suggests

A new humanities-based major focused on how global commerce, businesses and societies shape one another points the way forward, says Karen E. Spierling

Encouraging Chinese students to access non-Chinese media sources can ease fears of systematic bias, says Tao Zhang

Using free online teaching materials instead of textbooks lessens student debt and sparks pedagogical innovation, says Steven Murphy

International School for Government chaired by former Australian foreign minister and launched by former UK prime minister Tony Blair

Italian mathematician Alessio Figalli says falling short demonstrates the testing and unknowable nature of research

Harvard professor says universities must take on responsibility for morality in a post-institutional and post-religious world

Teachers can use the reading list to help students understand the process of learning, writes Richard Steadman-Jones

Victoria University will also implement model for vocational qualifications, after success at undergraduate level

A bold policy to internationalise Turkey’s universities by teaching in English should be abandoned, says Sinan Bayraktaroğlu

Former UCL students complain about ‘Eurocentric’ curriculum

The current generation of students often come under fire for supposedly being excessively brittle and demanding. But does the reality bear that out, and what are the teaching techniques to which they respond best? Six scholars recount their own experiences and offer their tips

Mounting evidence of favouritism towards white male instructors doesn’t dissuade universities

Event will host the launch of the 2020 Wall Street Journal/̽»¨ÊÓƵ US College Rankings

Essay mill expert likens Georgia Tech’s tactics to entrapment

University campuses are microcosms of the universe and offer multiple opportunities to put abstract theory into action, says Peter Harper

Columbia University project reveals which texts are set most often on university courses around the world

Universities split over whether data on achievement and engagement should be used to encourage learners to switch majors

Legal structure could offer opportunities for horse trading on proposed scheme

Authors of randomised control trial study warn that popular approach could be exacerbating achievement gaps between different groups of learners

Diverse measures guard against unintended consequences but suggest few universities can achieve top marks

Cultivating open-mindedness and intellectual humility is the best way to combat arrogance and insouciance, says Bethan Willis

International education is not just about personal transformation – it also delivers better core academic outcomes, says Kent Anderson

Continuous retraining is widely seen as the answer to the coming job losses caused by automation and artificial intelligence. But are universities the best places to provide it? And are their courses, structures and funding systems optimised to do so? Anna McKie reports

Universities urged to reconsider use of large introductory lectures

As in the UK and the US, universities face questions about whether their curricula feature enough non-white voices

Call for other sector agencies to take on research from regulator

Students want above all to develop ties with the people and places they interact with, say Liam Keenan and Maddy Thompson

Students’ talents wear many guises, depending on the person, the field and the judge. But instilling ethics is also crucial, says Howard Gardner

Australian report suggests scholars should ‘focus on areas where AI is ineffective’

More must be done to understand and help students who register for courses but then fade into the ether, says Bret Stephenson

Survey affirms need for boosting human-based concerns in admissions and curricula

External examining will make you rich – in new ideas, that is, writes Robert MacIntosh

Calls for critical thinking from their students are rarely reflected in academics’ own writing or institutional behaviour, says Alex Wright

Landmark development ‘blurs boundaries between education and research’ and aims to deliver work experience for students

Several years on from Rhodes Must Fall, the hoped-for revolution in South African university teaching has not happened, says Saloshna Vandeyar

Provision of teacher residencies and mentoring by universities seen as key to long-term science improvement

UUK report urges government to promote ‘earn while you learn’ courses to meet student, parent and employer enthusiasm

In today’s political and psychological climate, teaching some liberal arts standards has become an abyss to avoid, says Crispin Sartwell

Despite win, academic acknowledges critics of tactic of rapid-fire attacks on president

Only a quarter of biology conferences set rules on attendee behaviour and penalties for misconduct are even rarer, study finds

More than half of academics surveyed said being videoed makes them less spontaneous, but importance to students is clear

Proposed legislation could thwart peer support, universities say

The use of anonymous online student forums alarms many tutors. But Patricia Xavier believes universities can make them work for everyone

If academics want students to see value in course-based activities, we need to make clearer to them exactly what broader skills they will learn by completing them, says Tanya Martini