The Latest Breaking News from Academics

Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment

Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Why missing links are the smarter choice

Academics support the development of "missing links" in the country's transport network, as these projects can deliver quick results and clearly address economic needs.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

Did Kaikeyi Save the World? The Ramayana Secret Most People Miss

Kaikeyi has always been viewed as the queen who banished Lord Rama. The character symbolizes treachery, ambition, and heartache. However, what if the conventional tale was not true? What if the queen accused of causing sorrow in the land of Ayodhya became the one who set the whole world free…

MyLifeXP · Aug 3

Wealth tax could raise £10bn a year, academics tell Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham has hinted at tax reforms, with some of his closest aides and allies publicly having called for wealth taxes

The Independent UK · Jul 21

"Academics Spent Years Lending Their Institutional Credibility to Various Political Projects"

Now they are reputationally bankrupt. If they don't repair the damage, and convince people to keep writing the checks, many… The post "Academics Spent Years Lending Their Institutional Credibility to Various Political Projects" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 19

It's over for international researchers in the US: Experts ask how PhD students will finish their course in 4 years

The new 4-year policy for F-1 students that the Donald Trump administration finalized on Thursday led to major confusion among academics as experts questioned how PhD students are supposed to complete their course in four years. International students from now on will have a four-year visa validity. They will have…

The Times of India · Jul 17

UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears

Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears lived experiences of Jewish students and academics

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13

School Counselors Report 5 Biases Affecting Students With Disabilities

Students with disabilities continue to face barriers that go beyond academics. Many school counselors say that unconscious bias, outdated assumptions, and unequal expectations still shape how some students are treated in classrooms and school activities. While schools have made significant progress toward inclusion, experts agree that bias can quietly influence…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jul 11

Chamber introduces regional AI institute

Thailand has the potential to become a regional artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre hub by 2035, while positioning itself as a manufacturing base for humanoid robots, a leader in green digital infrastructure, and a primary source of AI talent, say pundits and academics.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Black women academics in my study said their main allies were White men – what this reveals

Universities have a role in challenging the status quo on issues such as gender, race, nationality and sexuality. But all too often, they replicate societal inequalities.

The Conversation · Jul 7