How Tohoku University topped the Japan University Rankings
The Sendai-based institution is focusing on collaboration and innovation in a bid to find solutions to global problems, says Hideo Ohno
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The UK’s research funding boost must not overlook the overheads
‘Levelling up’ research spending may imperil regional universities’ sustainability, warn Grace Gottlieb and Graeme Reid?
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The Evolution of Knowledge: Rethinking Science for the Anthropocene, by Jürgen Renn
Geoffrey Cantor praises a bold historical overview that offers useful pointers to how we can face up to the technological challenges of today
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Coronavirus: emergency research funds required, warns Russell Group
As UK research laboratories close, research-intensive universities call for extra funds to cover cost of disruption to science
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Skidmore sacked from universities and science post in reshuffle
Boris Johnson’s shake-up ends second of two spells in post for Kingswood?MP, with Andrea Leadsom also sacked as business secretary
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Chris Skidmore: UK universities must embrace the future
Although his two stints as universities and science minister only added up to 400 days, Chris Skidmore has strong views about the challenges and opportunities that confront institutions as they are...
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Don’t break England’s apprenticeship system with misguided fixes
Employers value higher and degree apprenticeships. Restricting access to them would be counterproductive,?says Jane Longmore
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Clayton Christensen, 1952-2020
Tributes paid to ‘one of very few business academics who truly changed practice’
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Tuition fee cut ‘could hamper UK research spending progress’
Restraining English per-student funding in wake of Augar review could reduce scope for cross-subsidy, says Hepi report
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Are universities encouraging students to believe hard study is bad for their mental health?
It is widely acknowledged that universities need to do more to support student mental health. Yet many academics and service staff are worried that well-intentioned initiatives pathologise ordinary...
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Michelle Donelan named universities minister as science split off
Chippenham MP appointed following sacking of Chris Skidmore
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Coronavirus uncertainty persists in Australia and New Zealand
Exemptions and detours under consideration, as universities and students grapple with open-ended travel bans
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Rebalancing UK research funding regionally: how could it happen?
Rebalancing to the regions will bring a battle over ‘excellence’ and ‘place’ models, along with questions on the best mechanisms to deliver change
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Universities can help heal a divided Britain
UK universities’ multiple missions can be accelerated under?the new government’s ministerial briefs, say Chris Husbands and Natalie Day?
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Who will succeed Mark Walport at UKRI? What challenges lie ahead?
The hunt for a new UK research supremo continues, apparently after the shortlisted candidates failed to pass muster