Few Americans have confidence in universities, survey finds
Just 14 per cent of Americans have “a great deal of confidence” in universities, according to research.
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Majority of qualified poor students in US ‘not at elite colleges’
The majority of low-income students in the US who are qualified to attend selective universities go to open-access colleges instead, according to a report that shows that most elite institutions could increase enrolment of poor students without significantly hurting their academic standards, graduation rates or budgets.
US Congress rejects Trump’s proposed research funding cuts
US congressional leaders have announced a 6 per cent budget increase for the National Institutes of Health, just weeks after Donald Trump proposed for its funding allocation to decline by 18 per cent.
UK university donations surpass £1 billion for first time
The value of donations pledged to UK universities has increased by 23 per cent in the space of a year, exceeding £1 billion for the first time, according to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Europe.
UK and Australian universities ‘more stressful than Uganda’
Academics working in the UK and Australia experience more stress in their job than their counterparts in Iran and Uganda, according to a study.
‘Invisible ink’ student pays high price for cheating
With micro-earpieces, smart watches and miniature mobile phones confiscated from exams in recent years, it seems students are resorting to ever-more-imaginative ways to cheat.
Will voice of universities be heard in the ‘Brexit election’?
Theresa May has told the people of Britain that a vote for her in the general election will “strengthen my hand and the UK’s negotiating position on Brexit”.
Tech challenger universities lead the way on industry links
The major problem faced by higher education in the developed world – particularly the West – in the past decade has been adapting to the erosion of public funding as governments, both regional and national, face a cash crisis.
Peer review: should we let the robots take over?
Many academics bemoan the often thankless task of peer-reviewing other scholars’ research manuscripts before they are published in journals.
Gender studies under attack from the new right
As populist, traditionalist politicians make waves across Europe and the US, they have found a new foe in the academy: gender studies.
