Bristol v-c Welch named as next chair of the Russell Group
Renaissance historian to take over role at time of change for research-intensive grouping
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Price of a scientific article? $800, according to paper mills
Businesses charging up to $5,000 for lead author credit with textbooks and design patents also for sale
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Jumping from the TPS to USS is not a choice we should be asked to make
Northumbria’s novel cost-cutting scheme is no better than the subsidiary arrangements others are using to avoid pension obligations, says Jon Bryan
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Police raid on University of Belgrade condemned
European alliances support institution’s rector after he called action a ‘crackdown on freedom of thought’
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‘Ebola was easier’: film-maker explores campus free speech rows
Documentary tracks evolution of culture wars on US and UK campuses, with subjects often ‘petrified’ to speak out
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September launch date ‘could jeopardise free speech scheme’
Free speech campaigners hail ‘overdue’ legislation but concerns remain about how judgements will be madeÂ
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Formal learning ‘in decline’ as people look to online resources
Despite a rebound during the pandemic, Australians increasingly shunning structured learning as AI raises questions about ‘credibility of degrees’
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Degree-awarding powers for new provider with AI-taught courses
London School of Innovation set to launch in June after being given stamp of approval by regulator
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Hungary’s larger-than-life stature in global HE policy is about to shrink
Péter Magyar is likely to end the funding of foreign influence operations – but ideological control at home will be harder to overcome, says Liviu Matei
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DfE axes plans to make weekend students repay loans immediately
Government announces loans given out in error can be repaid through usual routes but students appear to remain blocked from accessing further loans
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Goldsmiths students occupy library in protest against job cuts
Group demands university leaders rule out compulsory redundancies and course closures following new cost-saving plans
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‘Subtle but persistent’ power abuse in academia ‘evades sanction’
Challenging for universities to identify and punish problematic behaviour despite its effect on those targeted, finds study
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OfS free speech complaints scheme to start in September
Long-delayed grievance process will allow scholars who feel free speech rights have been impinged by universities to seek redress
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‘You can’t engage too much’: Free State v-c rebuilds after fires
After first year in office marked by violent student protests, South African university leader says she has learned importance of being visible on campus