US states ‘hostile’ to abortion see fewer female medical school applicants, reports Georgia Louise Luckhurst https://ow.ly/M0h050Z7cS1

The Office for Students is conducting an investigation into a franchise partnership between Global Banking School and Oxford Brookes University, reports Helen Packer #OfS #highered #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ofs-investigating-global-banking-school-and-oxford-brookes

The chief executive of the Engineering Professors’ Council, Johnny Rich, has been appointed inaugural director of ResearchPlus, a new grouping of research-focused institutions in the UK

DfE says growth of free-to-access software means Disabled Students' Allowance should be for 'exceptional' circumstances only. This could force learners to drop out, campaigners warn www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student... First @timeshighered.bsky.social piece from @georgialouluck.bsky.social

People with disabilities to comprise majority of Australian committees that govern use of disability grants

Edge Hill University has appointed Nick Braisby as its interim vice-chancellor after its former leader left after only nine months in charge, reports Tom Williams #highered #vcs #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/braisby-joins-edge-hill-replace-v-c-who-left-after-nine-months

Delivering #employability at scale means working across the university so that it is embedded in the places students already learn, writes Gemma Kenyon: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/employability-more-getting-job#employability#Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky #Careers

Publishing educators are ideally placed to encourage students to see through the #GenAI hype and recognise the value of human creativity. Explore and reflect on the tools with these tips: https://ow.ly/PELP50Z6CuN#GenAI #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Emerald Publishing sold to Wiley for £337 million, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social #highered #publishing #academicsky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/emerald-publishing-sold-wiley-ps337-million

An anti-corruption watchdog is set to begin a public inquiry into Australia’s University of Wollongong amid concerns about the governance at the institution, reports Tom Williams #edusky #academicsky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/corruption-watchdog-launches-probe-university-wollongong

Opinion: Genuine cross-disciplinary working requires dedicated leaders willing to spend political capital, absorb failure publicly, and try again, says Geraint Rees #highered #grandchallenges #academicsky https://ow.ly/JlUq50Z6zs8

The value of university spin-out companies has tripled since 2020 and they are now worth a total of £49 billion, according to a new report. Juliette Rowsell writes #highered #spinouts https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/value-uk-university-spin-outs-trebles-six-years

With hundreds of jobs on the line and dozens of courses at risk, Nottingham staff living through one of the biggest university restructuring projects of recent years fear they are shouldering the blame for wider failures. Juliette Rowsell reports https://ow.ly/OrVG50Z6KJ1

Sydney’s female-only recruitment round ‘made me more comfortable being ambitious’, says Cambridge engineer – one of 600 applicants from more than 40 countries https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sydneys-female-only-recruitment-drew-better-applications

Proposed changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance could “widen the attainment gap” in UK higher education and force students to drop out of university, campaigners fear

Student loans inquiry: Former banker Philip Augar said he felt “outrage” at the way the terms of student loans have been changed retrospectively, reports Helen Packer #edusky #studentdebt https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/duty-care-needed-student-loans-inquiry-hears

The amount of money the government directly spends on teaching at universities is about to be cut for the second year in a row, Universities UK has warned. Helen Packer reports #highered #teaching #edusky https://ow.ly/HyQR50Z6IWl

The primary source of institutional #AI proficiency must be universities themselves, not the technology companies who offer training for their platforms, say Amy Allen and David Hicks: https://ow.ly/iawp50Z6CnQ#AI#HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Practical advice for universities and departments that want to begin including public work meaningfully in hiring, tenure and promotion standards: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/making-public-work-count-academia #AcademicChatter #Academia #HigherEd

As online taught postgraduate provision expands, programme teams need practical ways to support student well-being at a distance. Julien le Jeune d’Allegeershecque shares five: https://ow.ly/uwwm50Z6ClA #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

By combining a comprehensive style guide with practical workshops and continuous feedback, among other strategies, universities can ensure English comms are clear, professional and consistent: https://ow.ly/4ZAS50Z6Cwu #AcademicChatter #Academia #HigherEd

Students care deeply about climate change – here’s how to design teaching to prevent them feeling powerless: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/combat-sustainability-burnout-giving-students-tools-act #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Students don’t need help from their educators to keep up with AI. But what we can do is encourage them to question it more. Here’s how: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-do-we-teach-ai-literacy-when-students-already-think-theyre-experts #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

As technology shapes the future of #healthcare, how can we embed the skills tomorrow’s medical staff will need? Find out how here: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/aienabled-healthcare-education-critical-thinking-comes-first#healthcare#HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky #AI

Opinion: We have produced a generation who believe their own thinking is not good enough unless it sounds like a machine, says Agnieszka Piotrowska #highered #AI #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ai-robbing-students-intellectual-confidence

Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans, reports Helen Packer #highered #studentdebt #maintenanceloans #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-file-judicial-review-over-weekend-student-loans

People in England are increasingly sceptical of higher education’s benefits and majority back limits on international students, British Social Attitudes survey shows #EduSky https://ow.ly/PNO550Z6cnI

Increase value of master’s loans to ensure students from disadvantaged backgrounds can continue their studies, urges Russell Group https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/increase-value-masters-loans-urges-russell-group

Hungary’s efforts to satisfy EU demands on academic freedom need to go beyond legal changes, experts say https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/hungary-must-change-institutional-culture-governance-shake

The University of Liverpool has become the first major beneficiary of a new initiative to devolve decision-making on research funding to regional mayors after it secured almost £24 million in grants related to artificial intelligence. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #edusky https://ow.ly/IwR750Z6imR

Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories

Opinion: Academic standards will only be restored when universities align incentives with rigour, integrity and meaningful learning, says Mohan Rao #highered #gradecap #eduskyhttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/harvards-grade-cap-wont-restore-academic-standards

By the time they arrive at university, most students are using #AI. So, with the lines between AI use and original work increasingly blurred, academia now needs to teach them how to use the tools critically: https://ow.ly/Hquo50Z5Ftf#AI#AcademicChatter #Academia #HigherEd

How to design extended reality activities that boost a range of discipline-specific skills: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/extend-reality-make-learning-more-meaningful #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Many academics have limited access to structured training in doctoral supervision. Here, Paul Clarkson and Tahrima Hossain offer takeaways from designing a supervisor development programme: https://ow.ly/OJqM50Z5F54 #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

In the four years since its commercial launch, generative artificial intelligence has had a profound impact on life. But are academics enthusiasts or sceptics? Five scholars explain how the technology has affected their own practice – for good and bad #AI #academicsky https://ow.ly/S9g150Z5upb

Japanese students almost guaranteed jobs post-graduation as country’s population continues to fall, threatening future labour market https://ow.ly/WQ5R50Z5BQH

French bill ‘could trigger bankruptcies’ at for-profit providers: success of new legislation aimed at curbing poor-quality education will depend on whether institutions lose access to public funds, experts say https://ow.ly/GBaO50Z5zSC

Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/academics-need-clarity-navigating-disagreements

For most international students, the university journey begins not on campus, but online. Nirma Jayawardena offers insights on how institutions can improve their websites for overseas students, based on a recent study: https://ow.ly/JCs550Z5F0k #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Visas to study in Australian universities have become easier to obtain following months of record rejections, newly released DHA statistics suggest, but the rebound appears to reflect a slump in processing rather than a turnaround in approvals #highered #visas #edusky https://ow.ly/2cgg50Z5vhl

In the digital era, the identity of the library has become blurred. Here’s how to emphasise its distinctiveness: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-articulate-clear-identity-university-libraries-and-why-it-matters #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

For most international students, the university journey begins not on campus, but online. Nirma Jayawardena offers insights on how institutions can improve their websites for overseas students, based on a recent study: https://ow.ly/j8G850Z5ETj #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Members at University and College Union (UCU) congress debate whether to hold another national ballot over pay offer despite failure to reach threshold last year https://ow.ly/QLol50Z5GWO

Why do institutions invest in peer writing support for students but not for staff? Anne Brubaker makes the case for a more formalised approach to faculty writing support: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-faculty-support-should-look-more-writing-centre #HigherEd #AcademicSky #ECRChat

Help your students bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world practice by giving them ownership of the experience: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/empower-students-their-practical-learning #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Ursula Von Der Leyen and Peter Magyar hail ‘great progress’ as leaders meet to unlock EU funds after Orbán defeat

Goldsmiths, University of London is facing “indefinite” strike action amid a row about pay being deducted for academics boycotting marking, reports Juliette Rowsell #strikes #markingboycott #highered https://ow.ly/suRt50Z5y9v

Our president, Dragan Plavsic, has published an article in @timeshighered.bsky.social on the wider context of the cuts to Humanities: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mark...

The University of Greenwich has finally regained accreditation to deliver teaching training in England, four years after it was controversially removed as part of a government process intended to improve quality