Missing homeopathy trial data ‘lets misinformation thrive’ Widespread withholding of potentially negative results has allowed misleading evidence reviews to gain traction, says study author Jack Grove 4月 6日
Executive search ‘can be help not hindrance on diversity’ Leading recruiter claims firms can assist universities in looking ‘beyond the obvious’ Tom Williams 4月 6日
Russian research and culture institutions face huge cut Russian Foundation for Basic Research looking at Rb1.15 billion decrease, while Moscow State University told to slash budget by 10 per cent Pola Lem 4月 5日
Purging Romania’s PhD plagiarism ‘will take decades’ As investigations into a third Romanian prime minister stall, experts say awareness and consistent policies are needed Ben Upton 4月 5日
Cost of living crisis bites for PhDs on ‘inadequate’ stipends Funded postgraduates could face real-terms pay cut running to four figures this autumn as UK stipends fail to keep pace with inflation Jack Grove 4月 5日
Purnell seeks to double UAL’s enrolment via online shift Growth can help arts university deliver access and ‘social purpose’ despite English funding freeze, says v-c, architect of Blair’s HE expansion target John Morgan 4月 4日
Scholars scattered by Ukraine war turn to virtual universities Two embryonic institutions are providing a teaching venue and mentorship for those fleeing from both sides of the war Ben Upton 4月 2日
Minister condemns Oxford college that ‘silenced rape accuser’ Michelle Donelan ‘disgusted’ by claim student was threatened with expulsion if she spoke out Tom Williams 4月 1日
Tying funding to outreach ‘fails to help freedom of expression’ Efforts to encourage more academics into public debates should forget indicators and focus on training and support, Norwegian rectors say Ben Upton 4月 1日
Zahawi orders OfS to investigate ‘larger’ universities on quality Government also demands English regulator mount 10-15 on-site inspections checking factors such as use of online teaching John Morgan 3月 31日
Better USS pensions may be possible – but not just yet, say v-cs Universities UK says contributions could be cut or benefits increased as USS finances bounce back after pandemic, but unions want reforms to be cancelled now Tom Williams 3月 31日
UK’s China expertise ‘needs more student demand’ to thrive Chinese studies should be strategic priority course in HE and new A level would boost student numbers at universities, says Hepi report John Morgan 3月 31日
