Will virtual student exchange become the future of study abroad?
As we emerge from the pandemic, we can expect to see a new range of online and blended options, says Mark Stevenson
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Nobelist: scrap patent system and publicly fund drug discovery
Chemistry laureate George Smith argues a publicly funded system would more than pay for itself by ending monopoly pricing in pharmaceuticals
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鈥楻eservations鈥 on UKRI chair pick鈥檚 expertise and Shell job 鈥 MPs
Science and Technology Committee says Sir Andrew Mackenzie must improve knowledge of research issues and avoid potential conflicts of interest
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New Zealand 鈥榯inkering鈥 with research assessment exercise
Academics bemoan softly-softly reforms to 鈥榝undamentally broken system鈥
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Germany too dependent on Confucius Institutes, minister warns
In unprecedented comments ahead of federal elections in September, Anja Karliczek applauds university that shuttered its institute
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Peer sniffs 鈥榬eal chance鈥 of success on UK contract cheating law
Lord Storey says he would be happy for government to take over legislation 鈥榓s聽issue is more important than the politics of it鈥
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Lockdowns wiped hundreds of millions from 鈥榚xtra鈥 income streams
New data show UK institutions lost between a quarter and half of their income from areas such as accommodation and聽catering
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It鈥檚 time to put an end to mentee abuse in academia
NIH data hint at the extent of bullying and emotional abuse, but barriers to tackling聽the issue聽remain high, says Joanna Buscemi
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Pandemic 鈥榖rought international and local students together鈥
Research uncovers tipping point in distant relations between overseas and local learners
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Treat postgraduate researchers as staff, union tells universities
UCU聽says聽postgraduate researchers should be given terms and conditions 鈥榗omparable鈥 with employees
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Henry Kissinger: scientists must understand history
Now concerned about impact of runaway artificial intelligence, diplomat worries scientific advances have overtaken capacity for reflection on their impact
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Political Football, by Wyn Grant
Stephen Mumford enjoys a brilliant analysis of what has gone wrong with the world鈥檚 most popular sport, which is less convincing on solutions
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Covid-hit British Council sells Indian IELTS business to IDP
Deal worth 拢130 million reflects financial woes of UK educational organisation
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UK extends Covid visa concessions as post-study work route opens
Universities welcome government support for students and higher education sector
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North Carolina relents and grants Hannah-Jones tenure
Weeks of protests end in victory for 1619 Project creator and advocates of academic freedom and racial awareness