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Black students frustrated at lack of action on university racism, MPs told

Academics and student leaders tell committee black students and staff face ‘ingrained institutional racism’

The Guardian - UK

Section of academics slam inclusion of Hedgewar lesson in textbook

Minister says there is nothing in the changed textbook that hurts secular values

The Hindu

Ninth edition of Togo’s international fashion festival reflects on future of industry

The 9th edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, didn’t open with a series of fashion shows, but instead with a science symposium organised by the University of Lomé. The theme of the discussion: how to pursue ethical fashion production while Africa continues to be the recipient of thousands of…

France 24

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Oxford and UCL tipped to win lion’s share of grants in UK research audit

Northumbria soars up research excellence framework ratings of 76,000 academics used to divide up £2bn annual funding

The Guardian - UK

Fourth booster ‘significantly’ increases protection

Academics have been monitoring the levels of protection post-vaccination.

The Independent UK

Lanarkshire author's delight as book on 500 years of Sikh history published

Ranveer Singh, from Newmains, has been hailed by a whole host of academics following the release of Patshahi Mehima - Revisiting Sikh Sovereignty.

Daily Record

Macron invites the great and good to savour pomp of inauguration ceremony

Former presidents, military, health and trade union chiefs as well as athletes and academics will feature among the 450 guests at the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as president of France on Saturday morning at the Elysée Palace.

Radio France Internationale

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Elon Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter raises questions about its role in the digital social infrastructure

Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of talk of the public square fuelled by Elon Musk’s recent proposed takeover of Twitter. Many have balked at the idea that a billionaire would entirely control another one of the world’s important social networks, one that has been adopted…

The Conversation

Elon Musk's bid to take over Twitter recalls the robber barons of the 19th century

Pundits, academics and members of the public have criticized Elon Musk’s successful bid to acquire Twitter. Some Twitter users have even considered leaving the platform.

The Conversation

Critical race theory and feminism are not taking over our universities

Editor’s note: This story is part of series that also includes live interviews with some of Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for this free event, on May 3 at 2 p.m. EDT, co-sponsored by The Conversation and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

The Conversation

Influencer culture comes for academia

Though academics may wring our hands about influencer culture, social media promotion is now a necessary evil

Salon

Massacre in Tadamon: how two academics hunted down a Syrian war criminal

After a rookie militiaman secretly watched a video of 41 people being brutally killed, he knew he had to get the horrific images to the outside world

The Guardian - UK

Call for mandatory salt reduction in British food

A group of charities and academics said that progress on salt reduction has ‘stalled’.

The Independent UK

Experts call on Boris Johnson for mandatory salt reduction as progress 'stalled'

The call comes from a group of health bodies, academics and experts who have written to the PM asking him to help in reducing the amount of salt used in food in the UK.

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The Conversation

Who will call out the misogyny and abuse undermining women's academic freedom in our universities?

Threats, intimidation and misogyny have long been a reality for women in public life around the world, and the pandemic appears to have amplified this toxic reality.

The Independent UK

Sarah Shulze: Family launch foundation in honour of college track star who ‘took her own life’

‘Balancing athletics, academics and the demands of everyday life overwhelmed her in a single, desperate moment,’ says the family of Sarah Shulze, 21

The Conversation

Remaking history: using Ancient Egyptian techniques, I made delicious olive oil at home – and you can too

In this series, academics explain the ways they are recreating historical practices, and how this impacts their research today.

ABC News

UTAS splashes out in PR blitz as staff, students paint picture of low morale

The University of Tasmania goes on a charm offensive, splashing out on full-page newspaper advertisements, collaborations with an Instagram influencer and sponsored posts on social media — meanwhile some staff are reporting morale "at its lowest ebb".

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Evening Standard

Brexit may spark brain drain as EU threatens research funding

Up to £145million may be revoked from UK academics due to issues over the Northern Ireland protocol

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