Academics worldwide are calling for the US president to reconsider the executive order on immigration, which many say is damaging to research collaboration.
What’s the best way to measure research impact?
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This move to measure the impact of university research on society introduces many new challenges that were not previously relevant when evaluation focused solely on academic merit.
There isn’t enough robust data around what teaching style are effective in higher education.
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Many young academics and those who might be considering an academic career will be horrified by what’s unfolding at South Africa’s institution. Will bright minds be lost?
Is it time to do away with honorary titles?
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The decision to award former Prime Minister John Howard an honorary doctorate was criticised. So what are honorary titles - and why do we still have them?
Students say they find university teaching staff unhelpful and unavailable.
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Students feel they are not getting the support they need, despite research showing that the relationships students have with their lecturers can have a big influence over retention rates.
A row between South Africa’s finance minister and the country’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations has prompted academics to pen an open letter asking President Jacob Zuma to intervene.
Academic innovators are learning to question project commercial viability and to shift their focus to solutions for which there is a demand.
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