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Campus legislation passed by Nigerian senate in July 2020 still waiting for assent.
 

David Mba creates fully funded PhD studentships after taking reins at Birmingham City University.
 

UK-based recipients of Advanced Grants will still have to move institution to secure Brussels funding.
 

The government’s introduction of one hundred annual scholarships is a starting point, writes Jennifer J. Infanti.

Twenty-three UK universities have gaps larger than 20 percentage points.

Forced by DeSantis order, flagship fires officials but signals dissent and outlines plans to try hiring them back.
 

Article on MeToo movement in Iran named researcher, who denies wrongdoing, as ‘serial abuser’.

Using clear language, data-based decision-making and taking different contexts into account are some of the recommendations.

Australia to establish student safety ombudsman.

A government plan has been met with scepticism from the academic community.

I could be tolerated coming up to the elbows of the men in power, but not to their shoulders, writes Pat O'Connor.

University apologises after students say they have been treated with ‘no compassion’.

Implementation of 1996 law comes as new emir accedes to throne of oil-rich state.
 

But experts say the increases mask a continued gender gap in the country’s top institutions.

Pregnant researchers and new parents describe how they were hindered by inflexible interview process.

Restrictions on women and girls and a ban on female education were quickly implemented by the Taliban regime.