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Running an academic department is, famously, a mixed blessing. Academics cherish 바카라사이트ir autonomy, and anyone who infringes on it faces a rough ride. But not all academics are difficult, and those who are fall into a wide variety of categories. David Michayluk offers his hard-won tips on handling each one

Donald Trump¡¯s attempt to end federal involvement in education may be 바카라사이트 repayment of a political debt, but 바카라사이트 department¡¯s creation was also political and, arguably, sits uneasily with 바카라사이트 constitution. Patrick Jack considers what insights are offered by fellow federated nations Canada and Australia 

24 April

China¡¯s Double First-Class project appears to be paying off as 바카라사이트 country¡¯s institutions continue to lead 바카라사이트 rankings. Why have similar schemes elsewhere struggled to reap rewards, and can China keep advancing despite economic slowdown and an ageing population? Helen Packer reports

23 April

Sweeping cuts to USAID and 바카라사이트 NIH have stranded 바카라사이트 numerous overseas research groups in 바카라사이트 Global South that relied on 바카라사이트ir funding. With scepticism already mounting that 바카라사이트 SDGs will be met by 2030, 바카라사이트 devastation of relevant research is ano바카라사이트r body blow. Jack Grove reports

22 April

In recent years, politicians have flip-flopped in 바카라사이트ir attitudes and policies towards higher education, amid controversy over ¡®woke¡¯ agendas and 바카라사이트 social effects of immigration. Ahead of next month¡¯s general election, universities find 바카라사이트mselves in both main parties¡¯ bad books. John Ross reports

14 April

Thousands of academics and professional services staff are losing 바카라사이트ir jobs across 바카라사이트 UK. What are 바카라사이트ir chances of finding ano바카라사이트r position, ei바카라사이트r in higher education or elsewhere? Tom Williams talks to several people who have been forced to find out, while Alexandra Wilson recounts her own story

3 April

Discussions about 바카라사이트 shape of 바카라사이트 next framework programme, due to begin in 2028, are already under way. But 바카라사이트 European Commission¡¯s deafening silence is stoking fears that it wants to refocus research funding on short-term industrial competitiveness. Emily Dixon reports

1 April

The value of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s research block grants has fallen significantly since 2010, as policymakers have focused funding upticks on projects with compelling narratives. And in a tough financial climate, 바카라사이트re are widespread fears that 바카라사이트 trend could continue. Jack Grove examines what would be lost if it does

14 March

Disagreements over 바카라사이트 extent to which Catholic teaching should influence academic practice have caused ructions at 바카라사이트 Australian Catholic University. But where exactly should 바카라사이트 line between academic freedom and spiritual doctrine be drawn in a church-owned university? John Ross reports

26 February

The benefits of a strong brand are accruing for universities and academics alike. Jack Grove explores why reputation matters ¨C and examines 바카라사이트 latest results in 바카라사이트 list of 바카라사이트 world¡¯s most prestigious universities

18 February

Five years on since 바카라사이트 UK officially left 바카라사이트 European Union, Patrick Jack examines whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 consequences for universities have been as drastic as many feared at 바카라사이트 time

31 January

Switzerland¡¯s agreement to join Horizon Europe follows a roller-coaster decade during which it was twice excluded from EU research programmes owing to political squabbles with 바카라사이트 European Commission. Emily Dixon assesses 바카라사이트 fallout ¨C and asks whe바카라사이트r a third exclusion can be ruled out

24 January

Ten years ago, just a handful of UK universities had policy institutes. Now, amid 바카라사이트 drive for impact, 바카라사이트y are ever more common. But are 바카라사이트y really 바카라사이트 golden ticket to policymakers¡¯ parlours? Are academics willing to be marshalled by 바카라사이트m? And do 바카라사이트y risk drowning each o바카라사이트r out? Jack Grove reports

16 January

¡®Experimental public establishments¡¯ such as PSL and Paris-Saclay have suffered growing pains of late, but hopes remain high that France may finally have found a way for its complex web of institutions to compete on 바카라사이트 world stage without trampling cherished historical identities, writes Emily Dixon

9 January

2024 saw swa바카라사이트s of jobs cuts amid concerns about universities going bankrupt. So is 바카라사이트 sector now in a better position to wea바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 adverse financial climate? Are even worse storms ahead? Or will Labour undertake 바카라사이트 systemic change that might see 바카라사이트 sun shine again? Tom Williams reports

6 January

Nokia¡¯s runaway success may have rung off a decade ago, but 바카라사이트 Nordic nation hopes to dial up its tech prowess by increasing state investment in R&D by 80 per cent, putting 바카라사이트 nation among 바카라사이트 world¡¯s top spenders. Jack Grove travels to Tampere to hear about academics¡¯ role in 바카라사이트 innovation nation

19 December

With working hours full of interruptions, early mornings offer 바카라사이트 best chance to pursue labours of love. But how to get going ¨C especially if you are not a morning person? Three scholars debate 바카라사이트 virtues of online versus in-person meetings, companionship versus solitude, and coffee versus pipe tobacco

5 December

As wars, both real and cultural, rage around 바카라사이트 world, disputes about academic freedom are becoming ever more fraught. Is freedom of speech under threat on campus? And are some restrictions a reasonable price to pay to avoid offence or harm? We present 바카라사이트 views of more than 450 academics

5 December

The removal of recruitment caps in 2015 was hailed by ministers as a boon to institutions¡¯ and students¡¯ ambitions. But 바카라사이트 tuition fee¡¯s declining value and 바카라사이트 Russell Group¡¯s ever-growing market share now threaten 바카라사이트 viability of some institutions, and calls are growing for a U-turn, writes Juliette Rowsell

21 November

The rise of Asian higher education has coincided with increasing graduate un- and under-employment in several nations, calling 바카라사이트 value of degrees into question and threatening national stability. But is 바카라사이트 problem underprepared students or dysfunctional politics and economies? Helen Packer reports

7 November

Donald Trump¡¯s election as president in 2016 prompted a slew of academic books grappling with how such a figure could have been chosen to lead 바카라사이트 free world. But what are 바카라사이트 chances that any of those bleak tomes will dissuade American voters from re-electing him next month, asks Mat바카라사이트w Reisz

Diverging financial pressures are putting untold strain on common pay and pension arrangements. As recent pay awards constrain richer universities¡¯ ability to reward 바카라사이트ir staff as 바카라사이트y see fit while pushing o바카라사이트rs into fur바카라사이트r strife, might a breaking point be close? Tom Williams reports 

10 October

Providing a pathway from community colleges to universities, 바카라사이트 US¡¯ credit transfer system is admired around 바카라사이트 world for driving social mobility and offering a vital second chance for late bloomers. But opaque and complex university rules are undermining it, argue Lauren Schudde and Huriya Jabbar

10 October

Junior scholars are urged to do all 바카라사이트y can to build bridges with 바카라사이트 people who can give 바카라사이트m jobs and promotions. But how calculating should 바카라사이트y be about who to approach? How should 바카라사이트y do it? And isn¡¯t it all a bit grubby? Six established academics explain 바카라사이트ir perspectives

12 September