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 ...
While most employers were “broadly satisfied” with the foundational skills of new hires, just over one-third of employers (35 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 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 ...
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 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 ...
Many STEM educators are navigating a period of change. Expectations around teaching, student support and institutional priorities are evolving, as they always do, and in some contexts, even the ...