Limiting PhDs creates the wrong kind of elite
Fixing problems in the academic job market by reducing the number of PhDs would homogenise the sector, argues Tom Cutterham
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Deal impasse severs Elsevier access for some German universities
At least a dozen German research institutions have started the new year without access to Elsevier journals after an acrimonious breakdown in licence negotiations between the country’s research organisations and the publisher.
HE and Research Bill: ‘essay mill’ amendment could stamp out contract cheating
An amendment has been proposed to the Higher Education and Research Bill that would make it an “offence to provide or advertise cheating services”.
UK government warned over two-year degree proposal
The UK government has been told to restructure funding for higher education rather than “ply on more debt” for students ...
High-flying graduates ‘underestimate skill level’
High-achieving graduates tend to rate their skills and abilities lower than those who leave university with weaker grades, says a study on how learning gain might be measured.
Academics swear on Twitter ‘more than expected’
When we read tweets, what assumptions do we make about the strangers behind the 140 characters?
Will some overseas students dump the US post-Trump?
Donald Trump’s election could prompt shifts in the world’s international student flows, some believe
Global MBA applications rise for first time in four years: survey
Global business schools have seen a resurgence in the number of applications to MBA programmes following a four-year decline, according to a new worldwide report.
Canada overtakes UK as ‘most desirable’ country for EU students
Australia also makes gains in list of most attractive English-speaking nations as US slips
Academics use new dictionary to aid students in era of fake news
Following the results of the US presidential election, many believe we inhabit a political environment defined by polarisation, divisive rhetoric and personal attacks.
