Only 20 per cent of world ‘has strong academic freedom’
Global index finds freedom of academic expression is declining, while experts warn overall autonomy may worsen post-pandemic
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Collaboration ‘key’ for African universities to share excellence
Continuing South African domination of higher education on continent could feed social instability, leading academic warns
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Congress approves $40 billion in Covid aid for US universities
Measure doubles previous support and sets stage for student loan cancellations
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Will China pull the plug on Australian enrolments?
Educational link ‘as bad as it has ever been’, with billions of dollars at stake for universities
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V-cs push for students to return to English campuses next month
Unions continue to resist idea of expanding face-to-face tuition further this year
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Good learning design is now essential. Here’s how to make it work
Successful learning design can happen only when academics and learning designers work in partnership, says Amy Sampson
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Chinese management style leaves Western researchers cold
Last-minute changes, rigid assessments and ‘disempowerment’ frustrate foreigners in Asia, says study
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Universities must pay the legal costs of exposing their mistakes
Students should not be left out of pocket for pursuing legitimate claims against their institutions, say Daniel Sokol and Bradley Talbot
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Don’t fear failure, KAIST leader tells Korean students
New president sets ambitious financial and internationalisation goals
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Underpaying casuals ‘key to Australian university business model’
Sector leaders acknowledge ‘errors’ but deny deliberate withholding of pay
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UUK: avoid non-disclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases
Forthcoming guidance will stop short of banning staff-student relationships, conference hears
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V-cs seek review of planned hike in USS pension contributions
Universities UK raises concern about influence of regulator on fund’s valuation, while indicating possible reforms to benefits
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Covid ‘support’ for female scientists may be backfiring, US told
Time extensions on tenure may be among wrong cures, US National Academies assessment suggests
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Funding plea as student mental health nosedives during pandemic
Two-thirds of UK students say well-being has worsened since start of term, ONS reports
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Strike warning over Birmingham’s ‘up or out’ probation plan
Union claims new career framework could result in academics being dismissed if they do not make senior lecturer within five years, but university says sanctions will be used rarely