Diplomacy is Sometimes a Barrier to Progress in Universities
The tactful approach can be effective but it risks obscuring the necessity and urgency of improvements, says Chris Moore.
Send us a link
PhD Supervision 'undervalued' by UK Universities
UK Research Supervision Survey raises concerns about increased demands during pandemic.
Stop Undervaluing Smaller Institutions
Far from being inferior, smaller universities can outstrip elite ones in research training and promoting inclusivity.
University department administrators are freaking heroes
This month, Joan Miller retired. You probably haven’t heard of Joan. Joan was the administrator for my grad school department who, for 48 years, made sure everything ran smoothly and—stunningly—never appeared the slightest bit ruffled by the depth or breadth of these demands.
After Long Months of Disruption, Universities Get Ready to Start 'normal' Academic Year
After Long Months of Disruption, Universities Get Ready to Start 'normal' Academic Year
With 70% of the EU population now fully vaccinated, European universities are planning to welcome students back to lecture halls and seminar rooms for the 2021-22 academic year, after long months of disruption and distance learning.
UK Publishes Results of First Funding Round Under Turing Student Mobility Scheme
UK Publishes Results of First Funding Round Under Turing Student Mobility Scheme
In a major post-Brexit move, the UK government kicked off its own student mobility programme with an announcement that its Turing Scheme will fund over 40,000 students for education and training placements across 150 countries. According to the outcomes of the first funding round, 363 projects were approved to receive £96 million in grants to send students to Canada, Japan and the US, but also in several European countries.
We Need to Talk About Post-Pandemic Lectures
Off-campus learning was essential during the pandemic. But when it ends, we should encourage students to return to campus for in-person lectures, says Michael Doran.
Is It Time to Reassess Student Assessment?
The pandemic has accelerated numerous experiments in assessment for the digital age, moving beyond simple knowledge recall. But is the traditional exam really obsolete? As the dust settles on another marking season, seven academics give their widely differing views.
Research Lobbies Lock Horns with Science Publishers over Open Access
Research Lobbies Lock Horns with Science Publishers over Open Access
Nearly 900 universities, research organisations, and funding agencies want science publishers to be more transparent and abide by open access rules, after scientists complained their submissions are rejected if they apply a public copyright licence to accepted manuscripts.
What Do University Applicants Want from Their Higher Education Institutions?
When is the right time to restart on-campus events for prospective students in the UK; and if they were invited, would they want to come and what kind of experience would they want?
A Culture of Free Speech Protects Everyone
The journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones appears to be a victim of viewpoint discrimination. Academic freedom needs a vigorous defense-and not just at UNC.
The Modern American University Is a Right-Wing Institution
Just look at who is really in control.
University of Cape Town's Battle to Tackle a Racist Legacy
Six years after a statue of Cecil Rhodes was toppled, students and staff at the South African university are still working to improve equity and representation.
Thinktank ohne Kontrolle: Kauft sich Milliardär Alfred Schindler ein Uni-Institut?
Thinktank ohne Kontrolle: Kauft sich Milliardär Alfred Schindler ein Uni-Institut?
Mit privaten Mitteln gründen Liberale an der Uni Luzern eine Denkfabrik. Wie viel Geld geflossen ist und was sie vorhaben, verraten die Involvierten nicht.
We Shouldn't Take the Independence of Our Universities for Granted
Our colleges are exceptional sources of vitality for society and pillars of democracy
How Universities Have Betrayed Reason and Humanity-And What's to Be Done About It
How Universities Have Betrayed Reason and Humanity-And What's to Be Done About It
We urgently need to create a high-profile campaign devoted to transforming universities in the way required so that humanity may learn how to make social progress toward a better, wiser, more civilized, enlightened world.
How Two Neuroscientists Built a Mindfulness Class to Improve Students' Well-being
How Two Neuroscientists Built a Mindfulness Class to Improve Students' Well-being
Kevin Boehnke and Richard E. Harris introduced a course in meditation, yoga and mindfulness to the neuroscience programme at their institution.
Leicester University May Strip Professor of Title over Social Media Barbs
Leicester University May Strip Professor of Title over Social Media Barbs
Peter Armstrong, 81, has been critical of management's financial competence and 'bullying' tactics
US Universities Call for Clearer Rules on Science Espionage Amid Crackdown
As the National Institutes of Health begins implementing Trump-era guidelines, researchers voice concerns over transparency and racial profiling.
Row Erupts over University's Use of Research Metrics in Job-cut Decisions
Critics say redundancies are being decided using unreliable measures related to funding and citations, highlighting broader unease about the use of metrics in science.
The Biggest Big Deal
The newly announced California/Elsevier transformative agreement will test the financial sustainability and the financial desirability of the multi-payer model.
Race on Campus: Why Faculty Diversity Remains Largely a Zero-Sum Game
Race on Campus: Why Faculty Diversity Remains Largely a Zero-Sum Game
Without more people of color pursuing doctoral degrees, the talent pool will stay predominantly white.
Universities Need to Wise Up - or Risk Being Consigned to History
The pandemic has shown that other ways of teaching and learning are possible
What Does the Future Hold for Europe's Universities?
We are at a tipping point, a time of transformation for society and universities. A new report highlights some of the issues facing European universities.
Universities without walls – A vision for 2030
This seminal document is the result of extensive consultations and deliberations with EUA members and partners over a six-month period in 2020. It sets out a vision of resilient and effective universities, serving Europe's societies towards a better future.
Campus or Platform - What Shape Will the Post-COVID University Take?
Campus or Platform - What Shape Will the Post-COVID University Take?
Online learning is fragmenting the traditional model of the university as a single site for both education and research. In this blog, it is discussed how this digital transition is reshaping universities.
Academia in Motion: a Different Form of Recognition and Reward
Academia in Motion: a Different Form of Recognition and Reward
A better balance between teaching and research duties, greater recognition of team performances and the elimination of simplistic assessment criteria would improve the systems of recognition and rewards in academia.
The Free-Market Gamble: Has Covid Broken UK Universities?
The pandemic has exposed the impact of 20 years of turning higher education into a marketplace and students into increasingly dissatisfied customers.
There Is No Campus Free Speech Crisis: A Close Look at the Evidence
There Is No Campus Free Speech Crisis: A Close Look at the Evidence
×