How conservative policy is changing college enrolment trends
A recent poll suggests the policies making headlines in the United States, on topics such as abortion, gun control and freedom to study critical race theory, do not necessarily align with what the people who attend, or hope to attend, college actually want.
Nathan Greenfield reports.
Russia and Belarus: A litmus test for the Bologna Process
An upcoming meeting of the European Higher Education Area ministers that will hopefully approve the definition of the EHEA’s fundamental values, will also test the will of the Bologna Process to practise what it preaches and exclude Russia and Belarus as member countries.
Kateryna Suprun and Jussi Kivist?
Top court’s tax verdict throws private universities into crisis
Private universities in Bangladesh are at loggerheads with the country’s tax authorities over payment of 15% income tax, which was imposed following a verdict by the appellate division of the Supreme Court, pushing private higher education institutions into crisis.
Mohiuddin Alamgir reports
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Exploring the fast-growing role of AI in academic research
Research that uses generative AI is expanding rapidly across fields, and is said to be accelerating and transforming scientific knowledge. Today we launch a weekly series of articles on AI and Research exploring the multiplying ways in which AI is involved in higher education research. The series will culminate in a special briefing in June.
Report highlights strategies to accelerate AI in research
There is ample policy and strategic action around generative AI and research but scant exchange of knowledge between the world’s countries. A study by the International Science Council aims to bridge this isolation, increase collective knowledge and identify key issues and initiatives.
Karen McGregor reports
Can researchers produce trustworthy AI that serves national goals?
Universities are playing an active role in the Japanese government’s plan to lead global development of ‘responsible’ generative artificial intelligence. Political support for university research on generative AI is primarily aimed at finding viable solutions to domestic issues, in particular a looming labour shortage.
suvendrini kakuchi reports
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