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University of Canberra’s ‘intergenerational community’ will help educate the young, house the elderly and ease loneliness for both, advocates say
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/job-training-offer-campus-opening-retirement-home

New Zealand academics mark their students’ work so generously that A grades will soon be the norm rather than a sign of distinction, new research suggests
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nz-grade-inflation-warning-top-marks-becoming-most-common

An Iraqi university that was reconstructed after being taken over by militants has won the top prize for leadership at this year’s Times Higher Education Arab World awards
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/times-higher-education-awards-arab-world-2025-winners-announced

Nineteen UK universities and colleges have been announced as winners of the newly renamed Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/queen-elizabeth-prizes-offer-inspiring-snapshot-sector

Prevent overstimulation and support autistic students in the laboratory Laboratory sessions can prompt overstimulation in autistic students. Here, one student outlines the challenges they’ve faced and what support has helped

Labs can be overstimulating spaces for autistic students. Hear from one student about the hurdles they’ve encountered and the support that’s helped them thrive: https://ow.ly/Q9tz50Xxnba #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky University of Salford

'Brexit has only cemented a dangerously misguided sense that international engagement is not essential to the UK’s future'

Seven 'large providers' at risk of going under in the next year Skills minister says no higher education institutions are at imminent risk of collapse this year, but OfS confirms over 20 providers are being closely monitored

The English regulator is monitoring two dozen universities over concerns they could go under in the next year, although it remains confident that there is “light at the end of tunnel” on university finances

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Everyday strategies to build belonging and well-being With a focus on emotional safety, connection and clear communication, these actions build belonging and support well-being across any discipline

With a focus on emotional safety, connection and clear communication, these actions build belonging and support #well-being across any discipline: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/everyday-strategies-build-belonging-and-wellbeing #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

‘Academic excellence no longer enough’, Arab universities told Institutions in the Middle East should establish an innovation hub to help young people develop their own companies, THE summit hears

Middle Eastern university leaders have said institutions in the region need to improve the commercialisation of their research if they are to be globally competitive. @julietterowsell.bsky.social reports

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Opinion: “If we want young people to study languages, the government needs to show that doing so can lead to real and exciting careers. That might involve creating foreign language degree apprenticeships, for example in Russian and Mandarin.”

🖊️ Ian Proud

https://ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X

Using the ‘pick three’ method to avoid burnout in higher education One can accomplish only so many tasks in a given day, so try selecting three from five designated priorities and ensuring they are nurtured, says Sandy Jones

#Burnout in higher education often stems from sacrificing well-being to “get things done”. Here's how to break that habit: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/using-pick-three-method-avoid-burnout-higher-education #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Public backs 6 per cent levy on international student fees YouGov survey finds 57 per cent of adults support a proposed tax on tuition fees paid by overseas students, even as universities warn of serious financial consequences

A majority of Britons support the government’s proposed 6 per cent levy on international student tuition fees, according to new polling by YouGov
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/public-backs-6-cent-levy-international-student-fees

Co-creation for a more welcoming campus community A foundation mentoring scheme helped students widen their networks. But how to increase participation? Involving students in a co-creation research project provided the answer

How do you make campus feel more welcoming? Ask the students:
https://ow.ly/QutA50XxmMl #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Teaching core skills for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs Students need skills that go beyond subject knowledge to be ready for as-yet-unknown jobs. For institutions, that means preparing them with cognitive abilities – and awareness of how to apply them – for careers now and in future

To thrive in future jobs (even the ones we can’t predict), students need cognitive skills, not just subject expertise: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/teaching-core-skills-todays-and-tomorrows-jobs #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Reflective skills are key in an unpredictable labour market Students need to be agile to succeed in the workplaces of the future. Rather than rely on static career planning tools, teach students to pause and evaluate

In today’s unpredictable labour market, reflective skills give students a real advantage. Encourage them to pause, evaluate and stay agile rather than depend on fixed career-planning tools, writes Michelle Civile: https://ow.ly/VxKT50XxmK2 #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicChatter

A wave of premature deaths among Chinese scientists has triggered fresh scrutiny of the country’s academic work culture #highered #EduSky https://ow.ly/A6zp50XwUwL

Opinion: “More than ever before, we need British diplomats, spies and soldiers to speak the language of our adversaries. We need universities like Nottingham to be pumping out Russian and Mandarin graduates each year, to work across Whitehall.”

🖊️ Ian Proud

https://ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X

A potential victory by Plaid Cymru in next year’s Welsh elections could see reforms made to a scheme that supports Welsh students to study at top universities, with the party likely set on reducing the amount of higher education funding that crosses the border
https://ow.ly/emT250XwOO7

Graduates from both Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester will be eligible for a discount on postgraduate courses at either institution as the universities look to boost enrolment. Patrick Jack reports
https://ow.ly/Lt3450XwOx2

Last month, the Australian Academy of Science condemned the country’s ongoing review of research for ignoring a long-term funding decline that has left basic research at ‘breaking point’. Was that a rhetorical overstatement or a sober statement of fact?
https://ow.ly/9N6l50XvQK3

‘The arts and humanities celebrate what makes us human’ As deepfakes blur truth and political divides widen, the arts and humanities offer essential skills such as reflection and resilience. And, of course, they provide respite and balance. Patty Raun explains

As deepfakes blur truth and political divides widen, the arts and humanities offer essential skills such as reflection and resilience. And, of course, they provide respite and balance. Patty Raun explains: https://ow.ly/AsL250XwYTK #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Kendall: Haldane not breached by research spending direction Science secretary defends decision to dedicate nearly a fifth of UKRI budget to policy priorities

Science secretary Liz Kendall rejects criticisms that Labour's increased direction of research funding towards its national priorities breach long-held conventions limiting political interference in science www.timeshighereducation.com/news/kendall... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

Love the notion of students helping to create authentic assessments for other learners! This empowers students & also honors the work experience, insights, and competencies they bring to the table. #AcademicSky #EduSky #assessment

Kendall: Haldane not breached by research spending direction Science secretary defends decision to dedicate nearly a fifth of UKRI budget to policy priorities

Science secretary Liz Kendall has rejected criticism that Labour’s increased direction of research funding towards its national priorities breaches long-held conventions limiting political interference in science

#AcademicSky #highered

Ask students to create assessments for industry insight Engineering education requires up-to-date industry knowledge. Why not deploy your senior students to craft authentic assessments?

Engineering education requires up-to-date industry knowledge. Why not deploy your senior students to craft authentic assessments? https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/ask-students-create-assessments-industry-insight #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Imperial staff to strike again over pay and parental leave The UCU said employees at the London institution refuse to accept a 'real-terms pay cut' while management spends elsewhere

Staff at Imperial College London are due to strike for four days over a dispute about pay cuts and paternity leave

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Imperial staff to strike again over pay and parental leave The UCU said employees at the London institution refuse to accept a 'real-terms pay cut' while management spends elsewhere

Staff at Imperial College London are due to strike for four days over a dispute about pay cuts and paternity leave
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/imperial-staff-strike-again-over-pay-and-parental-leave

Hertfordshire latest to be placed on student visa ‘action plan’ University of Hertfordshire becomes eighth institution identified by Home Office as at risk of breaching sponsorship duties in past 12 months

University of Hertfordshire is latest institution to be placed on student visa ‘action plan’ www.timeshighereducation.com/news/hertfor... via @patrickjack.bsky.social

Seaton: Dundee finances soon ‘normalised’ but job cuts a must In wide-ranging interview, crisis-hit university’s interim principal admits further redundancies are ‘uncomfortable’ for ministers and acknowledges ‘moral hazard’ of £62 million bailout

Nigel Seaton interview: University of Dundee finances will be 'normalised' if it secures £40m government bailout, but more job cuts are unavoidable if the institution is to have a sustainable future www.timeshighereducation.com/news/seaton-...

Maintenance grant plans reach 10 per cent of students, says IFS Providing a £4,000 grant for low-income students on priority courses could cost about £500 million, compared with £2.6 billion to restore former system

Only 10% of students would likely qualify for maintenance grants under Westminster govt plans, compared to 50% who accessed them pre-2016, finds @theifs.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/mainten... via @helenpacker.bsky.social