Widening access cannot begin at 18. Most factors that affect attainment are in place before students start school, say UEL’s Amanda Broderick and the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s Christian Guy
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Latest effort to lure leading scholars to Europe comes as concerns grow over political oversight of research in the US.
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Chinese tuition fees contribute 35 per cent of revenue for leading Australian universities, as figures reveal “structural gap” in funding. John Ross reports
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Autistic grief can present differently from traditional understandings of bereavement. Imogen Varle explores how to better recognise and support autistic staff and students experiencing loss: https://ow.ly/59GP50Zap1X #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky #Autism
The Russell Group’s “unexpectedly strong” support for introducing minimum entry standards for UK universities suggests some vice-chancellors have given up standing together against politicised attacks, according to critics. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #highered #edusky
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Proposed cuts to the next European Union budget which would see funding for Horizon Europe slashed by €7 billion will damage Europe’s competitiveness and innovation ambitions, leading university groups have warned #HorizonEurope #fundingcuts #academicsky
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For @timeshighered.bsky.social, former Johns Hopkins president William Brody offers practical insights for equipping students with the wisdom they need to thrive beyond the classroom.
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Two academics known for their pioneering work in data science are among those receiving the highest accolades in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours
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Anonymity of social media posts highlights the subjects that doctoral candidates feel unable to discuss publicly, researchers say
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Young people starting university in the UK this autumn are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, ministers have announced, in the wake of a fatal outbreak of the disease in Kent. Chris Havergal reports #meningitisB #vaccination #edusky
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How playful exercises in an intersession course can improve judgement, foster probabilistic thinking and help students stand out in an uncertain job market
Autistic grief can present differently from traditional understandings of bereavement. Imogen Varle explores how to better recognise and support autistic staff and students experiencing loss
