International demand for Australian degrees rebounds
Australia deemed the least-worst option, following sorrier changes elsewhere, but onshore demand dominates
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Beware ‘naive’ switch to ‘utopian’ diamond journals, warns editor
Champions of the free and unpaywalled model overlook the vast amount of unpaid academic labour that underpins such titles, says departing editor
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Too much talk about our PhD scars does current students a disservice
Better to remind candidates that a doctorate?is an opportunity to find and articulate their own thoughts on what they care about most, says Les Back
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St Andrews rector wins appeal following court dismissal over Gaza
Stella Maris was removed from position on St Andrews governing body after accusing Israel of genocide
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V-cs mull ‘multi-university trust’ mergers to save costs
Merger model common in other parts of education sector increasingly appealing to universities keen to retain some autonomy
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UCU members boycott key meeting over staff strike
Members of national executive committee claim they were ‘prohibited’ from discussion of dispute with staff in Unite union
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Helsinki chilli scientist too hot for Dance Your PhD competition
Finnish researcher Sulo Roukka’s Europop dance anthem won the long-running contest showcasing scientists’ musical and dance talents
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Efficiency task force eyes government support for ‘faster’ change
University transformation relies on more open relationship with government, says group focused on sector-wide cost reductions
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Former Indonesian leader rebuffs fake degree claims
Having won three previous lawsuits, Jokowi in court again over supposed inconsistencies between typed thesis and its printed cover pages
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UCU accused of ‘silencing’ staff as internal rows turn ‘toxic’
Use of ‘hypocritical’ confidentiality agreements by UK’s biggest academic union criticised, with increasingly disgruntled staff set to stage rally outside own offices
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Universities’ spending on consultancy and travel ‘costing jobs’
Australian deficits fuelled by unnecessary costs, report argues, but universities say analysis lacks ‘financial rigour’
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Carney urged to rethink overseas student caps after election win
Having pulled off an unlikely victory in snap poll, Canadian prime minister is told to make position on controversial policy clear
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Why aren’t US students protesting against Trump’s university attacks?
Last year, US campuses were engulfed by vigorous protests against?Israel’s military action in Gaza. Yet now, as the war rages on and the Trump administration cracks down on universities’ freedoms and...
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Who will fill the void when the US turns away from global science?
Unless Trump changes course, US universities will have to live without their historical advantages, say?Chris R. Glass, Hans de Wit and Philip Altbach