‘Fear and intimidation’ hurt campus free speech – survey
Vast majority of scholars admit self-censoring over fears they will be targeted by students or academics, suggests Times Higher Education’s free speech survey
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The week in higher education – 5 December 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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More managed HE sector ‘could see autonomy traded for stability’
While it may be reluctant to attempt widespread reform of universities, economic circumstances may force Labour’s hand, experts believe
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‘Worrying’ decline in university-business collaboration in UK
Major survey of industry-academia relationships reveals slowdown in business interactions and income since pandemic
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Contextual admissions only helps ‘lucky few’, universities warned
Social Mobility Commission says lowering entry grades for disadvantaged applicants is yet to have a ‘noticeable impact’ on inequality
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Teaching opportunities for PhDs dry up in university cash crisis
Barely one in three postgraduate researchers now have opportunity to teach, finds Advance HE survey, with financial pressure on institutions likely to blame
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The Times Higher Education academic freedom survey 2024
As wars, both real and cultural, rage around the world, disputes about academic freedom are becoming ever more fraught. Is freedom of speech under threat on campus? And are some restrictions a...
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Why are academic authors treated as disposably as sperm donors?
Publishers used to recognise that theirs was a relationships business. But now the road to immortality is much lonelier, says Adrian Furnham
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Scottish budget a ‘real-terms cut’ despite HE funding pledge
Repurposing Covid-era cash allows government to claim extra investment but institutions remain in?‘precarious state’
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Industry blanks Arab universities’ ‘sausage machine’ research
Closer relationships with companies needed to produce more relevant scholarship, summit hears
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Arab universities told to focus on tackling graduate unemployment
Universities risk becoming ‘obsolete’ if they are not able to tailor education to their local communities, summit hears
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Wales follows England in raising tuition fees to ?9,535
Increase to ‘ensure Welsh institutions remain competitive’ will be second time fees are hiked in space of a year
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St Andrews rector barred from graduations over legal action
Stella Maris launches judicial review against removal from governing body over Israel ‘genocide’ claim
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Arab University Rankings 2024 digital edition
Some countries of the Arab World are wealthy, which has allowed them to invest in higher education. The result has been strong universities that stood apart from others in the region. But recently a...
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5 December 2024 digital edition
Academic Freedom Survey 2024: Is freedom of speech on campus more important than avoiding harm or offence?