Pinker said academics are particularly susceptible to self-censoring because of their precarious employment contracts and risk of not being promoted – along with a fear of being “demonised and ...

Compassion, not empathy, is the emotion that will cut through group polarisation and motivate constructive intergroup ...

Transformative’ change will not happen unless panel outlines ‘coherent’ vision for R&D, representative bodies warn ...

Threat to academic freedom from secret recordings of seminars being passed to state governments must be taken seriously, says Office for Students free speech lead ...

Buyers likely to require drastic changes to move ahead with sale, experts say, as institution seeks to move on from torrid year ...

Fast-track integrated programmes intended to address skills needs and boost postgraduate enrolments should not compromise research and curriculum design, say experts ...

Can UK universities protect the right for students to voice difficult views while ensuring that no student feels that their ...

The chief lobbyist for universities on Canada’s eastern seaboard will move half a world away, after the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) chose him as its next vice-chancellor.

An analysis of census data has found that overseas graduates’ career trajectories have improved Down Under, with more foreign students moving into professional and skilled technical roles, while fewer ...

Challenging economic conditions may have led to bump in student recruitment numbers this year but experts fear long-term damage after institutions pegged futures to employability agenda ...

The richness of an academic community lies in connecting people of different backgrounds, approaches and perspectives. But ...

Institution latest to increase transnational presence by expanding long-running partnership with on-the-ground provider ...