Unvarnished truths bridge divides. But where can you get them?
Persuasion is everywhere, but universities could do a public service by communicating the messy, uncertain truth more widely, says Michael Blastland
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Auckland plans dialogue on M膩ori knowledge and science
Vice-chancellor commits to 鈥榗hallenging and confronting debate鈥 on hot-button issue
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Researchers raising Covid lab leak theory 鈥榖randed anti-science鈥
MPs investigate role of journal publication in the early stages of the pandemic
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Most universities see lack of funding as obstacle to going green
European University Association survey also highlights importance of increasing staff support and management buy-in
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Is Francis Collins leaving the NIH in good health?
Outgoing director of top US research funder holds firm on China crackdown, regrets state of racial equity and keeps pondering more holistic approach
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Extend visitor visas or risk 鈥榰ndermining鈥 Turing scheme, UK told
UK鈥檚 post-Brexit global exchange scheme could be boosted by extending student visitor visas from six months to one year, says UUK report
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Business schools must cast off their capitalist ethos
They helped create the problems we face. Now business schools should be fundamentally reimagined as democratic institutions, says Carl Rhodes
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ARC chief steps down as industry given say in research funding
Canberra demands revamped governance and more applied focus
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LSHTM apologises as racism review warns of 鈥榮tructural problems鈥
Institution鈥檚 director聽says sorry聽after review set up in wake of BLM movement and 鈥榖roader concerns鈥 from staff and students
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THE Awards Asia 2021: winners announced
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology gets leadership prize for 鈥榲olume and range鈥 of Covid-19 contributions
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Standoff after new leader imposed on Mexican economics institute
Students protest after staff dismissed and tenure evaluations halted at聽Centre for Research and Teaching in Economics
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Tabloid target: teach public scientists don鈥檛 have all the answers
Dirk Brockmann, branded a 鈥榣ockdown maker鈥 by Bild, says scientists must make clear the uncertainty in their advice
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Talking leadership 6: Mamokgethi Phakeng on culture change
The University of Cape Town vice-chancellor 鈥榳alks a tightrope between the picket line and the boardroom鈥 to ensure the entire campus community is listened to
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Online teaching鈥檚 TikTok pedagogy is leading students a merry dance
Australian universities鈥 ongoing embrace of digital approaches is cheapening learning聽鈥 but not in a good way, says Binoy Kampmark
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Been in the Struggle, by Regina Shands Stoltzfus and Tobin Miller Shearer
Robert A. Segal is unconvinced by an argument about the depth of religious racism