UK universities warned of more legal action over course closures
Goldsmiths and Chichester cases could be start of rising tide of court challenges from aggrieved students, lawyers say
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The week in higher education 鈥 12 September 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world鈥檚 media
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Elite universities commit to pre-entry courses for refugees
Global network of research universities aims to help displaced learners as United Nations hits halfway mark on access target
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Russell Group 鈥榮hould cap private school intake at 10 per cent鈥
Radical proposal to overhaul admissions to the UK's research-intensive universities would tackle 鈥榚lite formation鈥, say LSE and Oxford professors
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Interview with Josh Smalley
Great British聽Bake Off finalist and researcher at the University of Leicester discusses the importance of community outreach, and what academia can learn from baking
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UK elitism cannot be fixed without Oxbridge admissions reform
A merit-based admissions lottery and strict caps on how many private school pupils go to Russell Group universities are necessary for a more egalitarian society, argue Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman
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Academic networking: a cynic鈥檚 game?
Junior scholars are urged to do all they can to build bridges with the people who can give them jobs and promotions. But how calculating should they be about who to approach? How should they do it?...
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You may not like fees, but a hike is English HE鈥檚 only realistic salvation
The UK鈥檚 austerity-fixated new government is highly unlikely to find significant extra money for universities, says Andrew McRae
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鈥楲ong-lasting effect鈥 of Canada international enrolment nosedive
As visa data backs up prediction that universities will fall short of study caps, Applyboard says there could be聽鈥榬ipple effects across the international education sector鈥
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Block essay mill adverts, global regulators urge internet giants
Google, LinkedIn and X warned that adverts for contract cheating services have 鈥榩roliferated鈥 despite legislative bans
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Redundancy bad practice 鈥榳idespread鈥 across UK universities
Survey respondents warn of misuse of process, inadequate consultations and impact on staff left behind
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Relaxed thesis requirements 鈥榙evalue鈥 PhD, candidates fear
Leading Finnish university will require fewer publications for article-based doctorates, as well as fewer course credits
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International student caps 鈥榓s bad as ARC vetoes鈥: UA chair
Both sides of Australian politics need to stop treating universities as 鈥榓 political pawn鈥
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Universities 鈥榦verlooking鈥 digital competence in promotions
Embedding digital competency into hiring and advancement decisions would help to foster innovation, report says
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Brought low by the academic roller coaster? Celebrate everything!
Marking every minor triumph inculcates a motivated mindset of appreciation for your effort and the process of scientific discovery, says Valerie Horsley