Melbourne takes rap for more carbon emissions in drive for net zero
As more universities lay out plans to reduce emissions, the calculations can be almost as tough as the targets
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Policymaking: crisis communications
Much has changed since Tony Blair declared his priorities to be ‘education, education, education’. Could better communications help restore relations?
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Asia University Rankings 2023: methodology
To put together the Asia University Rankings, adjustments are made to the robust and comprehensive criteria that underpin THE’s World University Rankings to take into account this region’s unique...
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Journal resignations ‘can drive scholar-led publishing revolution’
Creating new publications for disaffected editors could catalyse a sector-wide rethink on publishing norms, say experts
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‘Universities on fire’: will campuses cope in a changing world?
While environmental crisis has preoccupied academic minds for decades, little has been said about the real-world impact on institutions on the climate front line, argues new book
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Are South African universities falling?
When Rhodes and fees both fell and Africa’s top university appointed its third black leader, hopes were raised that South African higher education was moving into a new era of equality. But several...
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Ucas chief to depart for vice-chancellor role
Clare Marchant to join University of Gloucestershire after six years leading the admissions service
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UK universities commit to ‘long haul’ on Ukraine twinning
Organisers look to expand programme beyond existing 110 UK-Ukraine partnerships into Europe and North America
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Australian PhD funding ‘encourages perverse outcomes’
‘Lottery’ for mandated replication studies would encourage ‘greater care’ over ‘datasets’, Australian researchers argue
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Johnson: reform needed before ‘round two’ of overseas student fight
UK government support for further rapid growth in international student numbers ‘over for now’, warns former minister
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Only legislation can fix patchy practice on suicide prevention
Parents have been misled by UK universities about the support available to students, and Parliament must intervene, says Lee Fryatt
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Monash loses bid to ‘rewrite’ workplace agreement
University ‘reviewing’ fair work umpire’s decision to reject clarification that ‘contemporaneous consultation’ means ‘within a week’
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Women rising in top US presidencies
Nation’s gender equity improves as Covid creates job openings and an appreciation of more welcoming work environments
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‘Blind growth’ of Iran’s universities ‘worsened’ high unemployment
Academics worry that more middle-class families will reconsider university as usefulness of degrees cast into doubt
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Monash searches for new v-c as Gardner becomes state governor
Head of Melbourne University leads plaudits as rival chief accepts elevation