Israeli academics threatened with ‘political opinion ban’
Israeli researchers have warned of the “chilling effect” of a proposed ban on academics expressing political opinions.
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Jobs at risk as UK Open University announces £100 million cuts
The Open University is to cut £100 million of annual spending in a radical overhaul that is likely to lead to course closures and significant job losses.
Internationalisation ‘increasingly seen as revenue driver’ in US
Almost a third of US universities have cited making money as a key reason why they undertake internationalisation activities, up from less than one-sixth of institutions five years ago.
Lecturer barred from job interview ‘for not bringing life’s work’
A leading art historian has been barred from selection for a research post for not bringing printed copies of his lifetime's work to an interview, triggering a row in Spain over opacity and unwritten rules in academic hiring.
Worst sellers: warning of existential crisis for academic books
Current sales trends for books in the arts and humanities could call into question “the value and viability of the whole book publishing enterprise”, a major report warns.
Canada relaxes immigration process for visiting academics
A new programme launched by the Canadian government will make it easier for the country’s universities to attract international academics.
Funding cuts pit US university leaders against states
Many US university presidents believe that their state political climate is “hostile” towards higher education, according to a survey conducted by the American Council on Education.
Keep data for 10 years, say research integrity guidelines
Funders should stipulate that academics keep their data for at least 10 years so that research misconduct investigations have access to original findings, according to a proposed new set of guidelines on cooperation between universities and journals.
Fifteen Turkish universities ‘shut down’ after failed coup
The Turkish government has closed down 15 universities over the past year because of their alleged links to the Gülen movement, according to reports.
Academics ‘need new rights to challenge university governance’
Academics need new protections so that they can challenge university governance, a University of California, Los Angeles professor has argued, following a series of incidents in the US where faculty have faced calls for their dismissal for questioning institutional policies they see as threatening free speech.
