Hungary’s larger-than-life stature in global HE policy is about to shrink: Péter Magyar is likely to end the funding of foreign influence operations – but ideological control at home will be harder to overcome, says Liviu Matei
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Virtual lecturers to be overseen by academics at #AI university: London School of Innovation’s model, in which students will be taught by AI tutors, set to launch in June after being given stamp of approval by regulator
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September launch date ‘could jeopardise free speech scheme’: campaigners hail ‘overdue’ legislation but concerns remain about how judgements will be made
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Documentary tracks evolution of culture wars on US and UK campuses, with subjects often ‘petrified’ to speak out
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Formal learning ‘in decline’ as people look to online resources Despite a rebound during the pandemic, Australians increasingly shunning structured learning as AI raises questions about ‘credibility of degrees’

Despite a rebound during the pandemic, Australians are increasingly shunning structured learning as AI raises questions about ‘credibility of degrees’ #edusky #highered
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Reporter - Times Higher Education We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic senior reporter to lead our news coverage of Asia higher education.

There is still time to apply for the exciting role of Asia reporter with us. If you are based in London and keen to explore this opportunity covering a dynamic sector, please apply here – closing date 22 April #jobopportunity #hiring #applynow
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DfE axes plans to make weekend students repay loans immediately Government announces loans given out in error can be repaid through usual routes, but students appear to remain blocked from accessing further loans

The government will no longer force approximately 22,000 students to pay back their maintenance loans immediately, instead allowing the students to repay under the normal terms

Goldsmiths students occupy library in protest against job cuts: group demands university leaders rule out compulsory redundancies and course closures following new cost-saving plans
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Encourage, don’t shame: rethinking writing feedback Shame around writing ability can be a real problem for new students, so let’s make sure feedback encourages their development. Find out how here

Shame around writing ability can be a real problem for new students, so let’s make sure feedback encourages their development. Find out how here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/encourage-dont-sh... #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Questions that support reflection and sense-making in STEM education Focusing on the thinking that a lab-class prompt invites – rather than the answer it elicits – allows instructors to create learning experiences that are both rigorous and inclusive

Focusing on the thinking that a lab-class prompt invites – rather than the answer it elicits – allows instructors to create learning experiences that are both rigorous and inclusive: https://ow.ly/yp7050YMpey #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Why digital stability has become a governance imperative Technological resilience is not just a systems problem when failure can impact operations, academic credibility, public trust and equitable education. Here, Fulufhelo Nemavhola expands the considerations for universities

Technological resilience is not just a systems problem when failure can impact operations, academic credibility, public trust and equitable education. Here, Fulufhelo Nemavhola expands the considerations for universities: https://ow.ly/BJf050YMp9Z #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Academics and other aggrieved university staff and visitors will be able to lodge free speech complaints with the English regulator from September, the government has confirmed. Tom Williams reports #edusky #highered #freespeech
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Share agent “bad actor” data with universities, Home Office told—new rules to make it easier to identify recruiters who push “fake” students, but compliance experts fear government will not disclose who can and can’t be trusted
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Long read: The UK’s lifelong learning entitlement is seen as a key part of maintaining employability in rapidly changing employment sectors. Yet with less than six months to go before applications open, interest is lukewarm. Helen Packer reports #highered #LLE #edusky
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‘Subtle but persistent’ power abuse in academia ‘evades sanction’: challenging to identify and punish problematic behaviour despite its effect on those targeted, finds study
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After a first year in office marked by violent student protests, University of the Free State v-c Hester Klopper tells Juliette Rowsell that she has learned the importance of being visible on campus
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Oxford scholar chases record for completing TCS London Marathon in full academic dress – if he can keep the mortar board on his head #LondonMarathon
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Political ambition is not enough; South Korea’s universities can’t drive its AI transition without better policy, says Kyuseok Kim
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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”
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Assessment isn’t a finish line, it’s a learning process 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

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: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/assessment-isnt-f... #AcademicSky #EduSky