If students rely on AI summaries as starting points – or substitutes for enquiry – they risk bypassing the processes higher education is designed to cultivate: comparison, evaluation and critical ...

A scientist in his 40s said: “I no longer put any effort into my work. Indeed, I am retraining whilst maintaining the ...

“Singapore, like many other countries, pays lots of lip service to lifelong learning. They focus on trying to get middle-aged people into bachelor’s programmes, which are four times as long and just ...

In findings researchers say cast doubt on the US Supreme Court’s decision to make race-based affirmative action illegal in higher-education admissions decisions in 2023, the presence of just one ...

While most employers were “broadly satisfied” with the foundational skills of new hires, just over one-third of employers (35 ...

European universities can no longer build their reputations on strong research and academic performance alone, rectors say, as success increasingly depends on how institutions def ...

No-confidence votes have a legitimate place in the academy. When college leaders abuse their authority, trample on academic freedom, deceive the campus, or repeatedly demonstrate poor judgement, a ...

The world needs theoretical tools to help tackle the resurrection of the “ancient phenomenon” of hostage diplomacy, and academics must step up their efforts to research a “geopolitical trend” that ...

With the ANRF also likely to introduce the declaration of retractions requirement for its other grant schemes, the rule change represented a “landmark” moment in research funding, believed Achal ...

The University of Hertfordshire has announced it plans to close several of its humanities courses, in a move staff have warned will cause “reputational damage” to the institution. A spokesperson said ...

The vice-chancellor of the University of Staffordshire has resigned with immediate effect owing to health concerns. Martin Jones, who has led the university since 2022, will be replaced by Philip ...

“Remote delivery should only be adopted once its security and operational challenges can be addressed to a level that ensures it is fit for the intended purpose.” Previous research has also shown that ...