NZ strategy group ‘will not compromise university autonomy’
Ambitious review with modest government pickup ‘was not an exercise in kicking the can down the road’
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Focus R&D spending on priority areas, says UK industrial strategy
Ten-year budgets, research ‘mission’ fund and commercialisation focus confirmed in new blueprint that outlines ‘critical’ role of universities in driving growth
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Universities ‘ready’ to fill skills gaps as key industries expand
Quango estimates ‘priority’ occupations will need an additional 900,000 workers by end of decade, with universities likely to meet much of the demand
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Return of industrial strategy good for universities – Greg Clark
Former Conservative business secretary, now based at University of Warwick, believes Labour’s?proposals?will underscore higher education’s vital role in growth
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Prosperity summit’s sidelining of Australia’s universities is baffling
Excluding academia from the main discussions at recent national productivity summit is short-sighted and complacent, says Shamit Saggar
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Melbourne stops work on new campus, citing ‘constrained’ finances
Construction on A$2bn Fishermans Bend site paused for at least five years, amid revenue concerns and systemic delays
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Social class should be an EDI category in higher education
Failure to acknowledge how class operates within academia means many students still feel uncomfortable on campus, says Beth Johnson
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New Xiong’an campuses ‘must show they can attract top talent’
Massive expansion of higher education out of Beijing the latest attempt to distribute resources more evenly across China’s regions
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Don’t repeat UK mistakes, Australian universities told
Avoid ‘faux’ competition and do not deny reality, analysts warn, as UK-style funding crunch looms
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Turing to ‘step up’ defence work after government pressure
AI institute pledges to support national goals and ‘deliver innovation’ on a level not possible in individual universities
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Real-terms fall in R&D spending ‘could hold back UK’s growth’
Warnings UK failing to keep up with international competitors as real-terms research expenditure declines
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UK’s first campus in India ‘just the start’, says Southampton v-c
Mark E. Smith eyes destinations ‘closer to home’ for next overseas site after moving quickly to become first to get going in India
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The UK funding crisis may just see the emergence of a stronger sector
A systemic realignment is under way that, while painful, could lead to more efficient and adaptable provision, say?Jonathan Barton and?Mike Boxall
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Closure of UEA mental health courses ‘deeply concerning’
University says NHS and apprenticeship changes make programmes ‘no longer viable’ but union calls move a ‘dereliction of civic responsibility’