US court backs university decision to refuse teacher training applicant
A US federal appeals court last week ruled that the University of Hawaii was within its rights to deny permission to a candidate for teacher certification ...
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‘Generational schism’ on race lines could cut public support for higher education
“Racial sensitivity” among older white voters could cut public support for higher education spending in places where the university-age population is increasingly ethnically diverse,
Postgraduates’ struggles with workload raise ‘concern’ for HEA
More than one-quarter of full-time postgraduates studying for a master’s and nearly half of those working towards certificates or diplomas do not believe that their workload is manageable, according to a major survey.
How David Bowie opened my eyes to academia
This morning at about 6.30am I awoke to breaking news about David Bowie.
Is this the best book acknowledgement ever?
“I blame all of you. Writing this book has been an exercise in sustained suffering. ....
Journals give more publicity to ‘weak science’
Scientists often bemoan journalists’ shoddy reporting of research findings.
Universities ‘should measure outcomes of internationalisation’
More universities should measure the impact of their internationalisation strategies rather than assuming their initiatives will be beneficial ...
Penguin Random House removes degree requirement for job applicants
Publishing giant says move is designed to attract a ‘more varied candidate pool and future workforce’
‘Academic crowdsourcing’ allows lecturers to share ideas
Two networks in Australia and the US backed by the same start-up technology are blazing a new teaching trail
More ‘gay-friendly’ universities than ever
Twelve universities have been named among the UK’s most gay-friendly places to work.
