Unions have passed a vote of no confidence in the vice-chancellor of the University of Essex, accusing her of “shambolic” handling of job cuts, reports Juliette Rowsell #jobcuts #noconfidence #edusky https://ow.ly/Q0Zz50YLgYk

EU focus on fields most closely linked to economic gains is a “growing threat” to other disciplines such as social sciences and humanities, higher education leaders fear #edusky #humanities https://ow.ly/b73c50YLfLe

After winning a huge legal claim against a Harvard University cancer centre, @eugenie-reich.bsky.social tells @jgro-the.bsky.social about the impact of the case, how universities ‘stonewall’ fraud allegations and why she quit journalism to help whistleblowers in science #research #fraud

The University of Tasmania’s long-planned land sale will go ahead in abbreviated form, after parliamentarians approved a compromise version of the controversial proposal to swap the decades-old riverside campus for upgraded facilities in central Hobart #edusky https://ow.ly/Vfkt50YKQBu

A union has called for all appointed positions on the Australian National University council to be voided, following figures suggesting the institution’s financial crisis has been exaggerated. #edusky https://ow.ly/NxB650YKPS2

Vice-chancellors have called for maintenance grants for students studying weekend-only courses to be restored until a solution can be found to the increasingly bitter row. Chris Havergal reports #studentdebt #edusky https://ow.ly/Mewv50YKNak

After winning a huge legal claim against a Harvard University cancer centre, Eugenie Reich tells @jgro-the.bsky.social about the impact of the case, how universities ‘stonewall’ fraud allegations and why she quit journalism to help whistleblowers in science #research #fraud https://ow.ly/rYoy50YKuN2

Public trust in science is stable despite prevailing narratives but there are divides along political, religious and generational lines, researchers have told the European University Association conference #academicsky #science #publictrust https://ow.ly/uapb50YKMCU

Half of UK universities expect to be flagged by the Home Office’s new visa compliance measures, triggering a steep downturn in student recruitment, reports Tom Williams #edusky #visas https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/half-universities-fear-being-sanctioned-under-new-visa-rules

Figures showing there were 380,000 international students in China last year highlight the success of the country’s diplomatic efforts in Asia and Africa but analysts predict it may be several more years before the country returns to pre-pandemic levels #highered #edusky https://ow.ly/XjrV50YKkC2

Political ambition is not enough; South Korea’s universities can’t drive its AI transition without better policy, says Kyuseok Kim https://ow.ly/OfOh50YKkAb

Whistleblower has “no confidence” in ombudsman after ANU probe: former head of music school says decision not to revisit his complaints shows system “worse than useless” https://ow.ly/XMbL50YKm9v

Many #assessments only measure what students already know. Here’s how to structure feedback-rich, iterative tasks to help students develop the skills to improve: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/assessment-isnt-finish-line-its-learning-process#assessments#AcademicSky #EduSky

Universities have the research capacity, the educational mission and the moral obligation to lead on #menopause education. It is time for men in #academia to step up, drive the conversation and share the burden, writes Mark Butterick: https://ow.ly/WocJ50YKnwv

The president of the European Research Council Maria Leptin has said “painful measures” to limit grant application numbers are necessary to alleviate “growing pressure” on selection panels, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social #ERC #AcademicSky https://ow.ly/e8B750YKrTq

To connect with scientists all over the world, hone your public speaking skills and improve public trust in science, try taking part in a science communication competition: https://ow.ly/LtQ650YKnsC #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter

In an era of lifelong learning and reskilling, undergraduate cohorts include students balancing work, caregiving and studies across life stages. Flexibility should be a foundational design principle rather than an accommodation: https://ow.ly/8lLc50YIX8J #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Universities must take responsibility for declining levels of public trust in higher education, according to Yale University’s president after an inquiry found the institution needs to look again at fees, admissions and teaching practices to regain popular support #edusky https://ow.ly/eSjh50YKhPm

A group of nine UK universities are moving ahead with plans to take legal action against the government following its decision to withdraw maintenance funding from students enrolled on weekend-only courses #highered #studentfunding #edusky https://ow.ly/ihkP50YKhoy

Professional services staff at the University of Brighton have reached a deal with the institution that will see them gain up to seven extra days of paid holiday each year #edusky #highered https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/brighton-ups-admin-staff-holiday-academics-still-get-more

Long read: What happens when historians and other social scientists offer to explain “Trumpism”, right-wing populism and the possible threats to democracy they raise, while trying to avoid the dangers of overstressing one particular angle? #populism #academicsky https://ow.ly/ITLT50YJYQE

English universities face new regulations that aim to ensure students receive value for money, following research showing half of students don’t understand their consumer rights, reports Helen Packer #edusky #highered https://ow.ly/s9a150YJUaK

Students are increasingly altering their career plans post-university over fears that artificial intelligence will take jobs, a report has found, despite little evidence that entry-level roles are currently being impacted. Juliette Rowsell reports #AI #edusky https://ow.ly/JnLS50YJXma

Reality of university life ‘misaligned with student expectations’: Survey of 5,500 undergraduates finds many expect more structured study and struggle with self-direction https://ow.ly/AT3F50YJZ7x

Australia’s university sector is employing more staff, and giving them more secure jobs, despite high-profile redundancies at some institutions and an ad hoc response to anti-casualisation laws https://ow.ly/TnzN50YJS87

Warnings about the dependency-forming dynamics of #GenAI are unlikely to change student behaviour, even as they fear its effects on their learning. So, educators need to help students recognise the engagement loops for themselves, writes Adrian Wallbank: https://ow.ly/Sg7850YJUny#GenAI#AcademicSky

The Northern Irish university claims it had sought to hold off making redundancies but says cuts are now ‘unavoidable’ while a sustainable funding settlement is ‘not forthcoming’

People who already have undergraduate degrees will be able to access student finance for further study under England’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement, the government has confirmed, but funding will be adjusted to reflect current-day prices, reports Helen Packer #LLE #edusky https://ow.ly/VmrV50YJZre

ELQ rule scrapped for England's Lifelong Learning Entitlement, but value of historic qualifications to be adjusted to modern-day equivalents, government confirms www.timeshighereducation.com/news/degree-... via @helenpacker.bsky.social

Fabulous news for the British Council (my old employer) which used to run Erasmus+ anyway. And fabulous news for the UK which should never have left the EU and Erasmus+ in the first place! 🇪🇺#edusky #highered #Erasmus

Agree! We need our government - whatever party - to appreciate and support the wide societal values of higher education.

News Talks podcast: After Péter Magyar’s landslide election victory, we discuss why it might not be easy for him to restore independence and academic freedom to Hungarian HE

The British Council has been chosen to run the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme when the UK rejoins next year, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social #edusky #highered #Erasmus https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/british-council-run-erasmus-uk-and-eu-formalise-deal

How a structured #GenAI professional development series, built around practice, peer voices and multiple entry points, fosters open exchange among colleagues, universities and industry: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/genai-practice-blossoms-through-open-exchange-insights

Higher education expects first-gen students to conform to a rigid structure that doesn’t suit their lives. Here’s how to offer flexibility instead: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/lets-build-higher-education-system-works-firstgeneration-students #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Early career publishing success is a reliable guide to whether scientists will succeed long term, concludes international study. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #edusky #academicsky #highered https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/late-blooming-stem-careers-almost-never-happens

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Universities have been urged to work with industry to create a “common language” around artificial intelligence and establish a more consistent approach to training graduates for developing industries, reports Juliette Rowsell from #THEdigitalUK #AI https://ow.ly/ZiOz50YJR2V

#HR students need the skills to deal with people. A simulated #assessment tool could be the way forward – here’s how: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/assessment-tool-move-hr-students-theory-practice#HR#assessment#AcademicChatter #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky

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“Virtual fellowships” have allowed academics in Gaza to continue their research despite the widespread destruction of universities in the Israel-Hamas war, reports Juliette Rowsell from #THEdigitalUK #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/virtual-fellowships-lifeline-gazan-academics

International students are no longer a magic bullet for cash-strapped universities as visa changes and pricing wars force leaders to reconsider growth strategies, reports Helen Packer #visas #edusky #highered https://ow.ly/tjyO50YIVVf

Opinion: Calls to ditch AI because it is destroying students’ analytical skills ignore institutions’ terrible record at developing complex reasoning, says Ian Richardson #AI #criticalthinking #edusky https://ow.ly/sYga50YIR36

Attacks on academic freedom by authoritarian and populist governments around the world have stalled female representation in science, according to a new study. Juliette Rowsell reports https://ow.ly/6spm50YIUgK

A UK research council criticised for cutting support for postdoctoral researchers is releasing “top-up funding” to allow for further early career appointments, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social #researchfunding #STFC https://ow.ly/mI7R50YJ45m

Cash-strapped ANU spent A$170k on ‘communications stocktake’: Contract approved weeks after new leader promised to use in-house expertise and keep consultancy spending to a minimum https://ow.ly/CGTw50YIOLK

Practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce visual overload, improve conceptual clarity and enable deaf and hard-of-hearing students to participate fully: https://ow.ly/t07K50YIX3m #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

On a #transnational university campus, the #library can be a space that encourages intellectual risk-taking, engagement with equality, diversity and inclusion objectives, and collaboration on global challenges such as the climate crisis: https://ow.ly/4ifF50YIX0i#transnational#library#EDI #AcademicSky

Reversing the flow of knowledge – so students, rather than established professors, drive enquiry – could help the next generation of scholars prepare society, and themselves, for the future, writes Robert Gibbs: https://ow.ly/o8io50YIWYW #AcademicChatter #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Scottish Greens promise to maintain free tuition and fight for longer graduate visa