Australian academics debate long-term impact of bushfire crisis
As universities help to shoulder the disaster response, experts say the ultimate outcomes from a tragic summer are hard to predict
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The only way is up: are towers the future for city campuses?
IE University in Madrid wanted to grow so, in a crowded city, it decided to build upwards
Donation rows reignite debate over universities’ gift policies
Academics say there has been a shift in guidelines on philanthropy but changes are likely to remain superficial
McGill asserts divestment commitment after academic quits
The head of Canada’s McGill University has said she is fully committed to divestment from the fossil fuel industry but will not relent to pressure to move faster in the aftermath of an academic’s resignation.
Academics fear for jobs as maths and statistics major dropped
Staff nerves fray as whistleblower row university calls time on course
French business schools sell luxury lifestyle to Chinese recruits
Institutions launch courses focused on top brands and spirits to boost international recruitment
Will US universities be made redundant by the employability agenda?
With student debt escalating and concerns persisting that college graduates are not job-ready, increasing numbers of companies are taking the training of their workers in-house. But where does that leave the higher education sector, asks Paul Basken
George Soros’ $1 billion gift launches global university network
Universities will come together to offer joint degree programmes and research projects
The clouds of violence over Indian campuses have a silver lining
India’s students have surprised many observers by standing up together to protest against injustice
US universities reject campus facial recognition systems
Facial recognition systems are hitting a wall of opposition on US university campuses, with the colleges that have tried the technology backing away and many others vowing not to allow it.
