Western students in China ‘very disappointed with teaching’
Students claim that ‘asking questions is not appreciated by most local teachers’
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Cyber agency puts German universities’ pacifism dilemma in focus
Since 2011, dozens of institutions have sworn not to undertake military-related research, but the country is now calling on academics to strengthen its defences
Academic mothers ‘work longer hours than fathers’ in US
Study challenges the idea that it is primarily parenthood that hinders women’s careers – but in Germany, the picture is very different
Digital dashboards: built for the ‘phallic lecturer’?
Lecturer claims that myriad online systems in academia reinforce patriarchal dominance
European universities failing to report clinical trial results
Thirty-two academic institutions have so far failed to report any of their trial data in accordance with new European Union rules
Free university promises by US states seen as failing neediest
Thinktanks join forces to warn ‘last-dollar’ approach leaves low-income students unable to afford daily essentials
China dominates list of biggest movers in high-quality research
Half of list of 100 fastest-rising institutions in terms of contribution to the Nature Index is made up of Chinese universities and institutes
Shift towards precarity predicted in US and Australia, but not UK
Major new survey of world university leaders finds widespread acceptance that casualisation will increase
Having more female classmates ‘helps women complete PhDs’
Completion rates improve as number of women in a programme increases, US study finds
Fears for repositories after EU backs new copyright rules
Libraries worry that they could be caught up in a drive to force platforms like YouTube to share their profits with creators
