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Strike action has been called off at the University of Dundee after the new vice-chancellor agreed to pause compulsory redundancies
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One of the longest serving vice-chancellors in the UK is to depart his “hometown university” early next year
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Connection in online learning does not happen accidentally; we must design and nurture it through feedback. Because good feedback conveys attention, recognition and care, write María de Lourdes Gómez Calvo and Estefannía Garza Tamez: https://t.co/FlHF7ivbHN #Highered

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The portable, double-sided and easily wipeable mini whiteboard offers a tactile alternative to its big brother at the front of the classroom, promoting active learning in groups of all sizes: https://t.co/bASrbge6Ko #Teaching #Highered

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Academic @RobotTheory, who criticised universities’ marketing efforts as “bad”, is under investigation by his institution after fellow staff members raised complaints #highered #freespeech #marketing
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Experts warn that state-run Parcoursup lacks transparency and has done little to level the playing field for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, fuelling discontent among young people. @sehra852 reports
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Long read: As Israeli voters go to the polls on Tuesday, senior sector figures hope that a new administration would reverse the politicisation of universities and ease international boycotts. But with higher education low on the campaign agenda, few promises are being made. Juliette Rowsell reports #highered #election #politicisation
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Review called over appointment of the University of Tokyo’s first female president #highered #leadership #highered
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Passion for research, predominant introversion and demanding students may all be factors, says Adrian Furnham – who rather enjoys teaching
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Australia’s shadow education minister has claimed that new data revealing positive trends in enrolment and graduate employment is evidence that his party’s much maligned funding reforms are working
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#Researchers, library professionals and institutions have ways to address inequalities around how data is collected and shared. Here are considerations to help support ethical, equitable open research: https://t.co/amNE3cahAz #Highered

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A member of the European parliament has urged the UK to commit long-term to Erasmus+ after lawmakers backed a higher budget for the student mobility scheme, saying that the country should not treat it as merely a “one-year experiment”. @sehra852 reports #highered #Erasmus+
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For neurodivergent staff, meetings can be something to dread. Here’s how to make them feel comfortable and get the best out of them: https://t.co/jv1r3OAeG9 #Neurodiversity #Highered

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A Palestinian student who spent three years putting together an application to study computer science at an Irish university said he has been left “heartbroken” after his visa was refused by the country’s justice minister and is urging the government to reconsider its decision. @sehra852 reports #highered #visas #Gaza
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Who’s hosting the #THEAwards ceremony this year?

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The British Library’s plan to repurpose some of its reading rooms as paid-for workspaces has sparked concern among scholars
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Government demands changes after internet sleuths identify errors in consultants’ report, as analyses of past mergers cast doubt on benefits
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Public engagement projects being cut by universities across the country amid financial challenges will “take years to rebuild”, experts have warned #highered #cuts #publicengagement
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The number of people applying for redundancy at Ulster University shows the lack of confidence staff have in the institution, a union has said #highered #redundancies #UCU
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An overhauled Teaching Excellence Framework will have “real regulatory bite” to bring an end to “poor courses” giving the sector a bad name, according to the co-chief executives of the Office for Students #TEF #OfS
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