Georgia’s billionaire-backed university has high ambitions
Hopes are high for a new university in Georgia after it signed a partnership deal with Technical University of Munich
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Public ‘largely ignorant’ of replication crisis in science
But far-right voters view the failure to reproduce results as reason not to trust science as a whole, unique survey data from Germany show
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No extension to New Zealand’s fee-free scheme
Experts say move against extending free tuition beyond freshers reflects underlying flaws in reform
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Riding the waves of international student flow will not be easy
The UK, in particular, could find itself gasping for breath by 2024 if it does not take the currents into account, warns Louise Nicol
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Unsung female philosophers stake a claim in a book of their own
Editor of new collection showcases neglected major female thinkers going all the way back to ancient Greece and ancient China
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If universities really want to promote impact, they must work together
The modern university should be an honest broker who sets self-interest aside and works for the common good across all areas of its activity, says Sally Kift
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Students expect universities to do more on climate change
We must move away from small-scale mitigation efforts and think on a larger scale about how to radically revamp teaching and research, says Joy Carter
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Investors back universities’ fight for share of research profits
Legal proceedings over LED light bulbs could pave the way for more universities to claim royalties − and illuminates venture capital firms as potential allies
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THE Impact Rankings 2021: new methodology announced
We have published the methodology for the 2021 edition of the table, which makes it easier for postgraduate institutions to take part, says Duncan Ross
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Equality measures in universities need independent oversight
The readers’ editors employed by some quality newspapers offer a model for how to protect and promote universities’ core values, argues Priya Rajasekar
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Covid-19: St Andrews asks students to observe voluntary lockdown
Principal asks students to stay in their rooms as much as possible from 7pm Friday evening
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UK academics ‘at breaking point’ over shift to online teaching
Psychologist says scholars are still in ‘emergency’ mode and universities should recognise that the year ahead ‘may not be brilliant’ in terms of teaching quality
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Covid tied to sharp rise in gender gap in medical science papers
Female deficit seen at medRxiv more than doubles in first months of pandemic
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Trump attacks teaching of racism across US history
White House wants ‘patriotic education’ and directly threatens Princeton
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Keep Athena SWAN, but drop funding link for now, say reviewers
Leading academics respond to government plan to end link between charter mark and research funding, amid fears that equality issues will be sidelined