Wer zu lange studiert, könnte künftig zahlen müssen: Das Verfassungsgericht hat die Gebührenbefreiung für erwerbstätige Studierende aufgehoben.
Von Oona Kroisleitner
Ausrichtung auf Forschung und Industrienähe – Erst 1991 gegründete Universität hat bereits zahlreiche Österreich-Bezüge.
Wien – Die Wirtschaftskammer Österreich bietet ihren Mitgliedsfirmen Zugang zu Forschungseinrichtungen in den...
Universities cite concerns around US’ social and political climate in IIE study.
By Ellie Bothwell Twitter: @elliebothwell
Die umstrittene „Kindergarten-Studie“ wirft einmal mehr die Frage auf: Riskieren Wissenschaftler ihre Unabhängigkeit, wenn sie Politiker oder Ministerien beraten? Verhindern ließe sich das durch ethische und rechtliche Leitlinien.
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Now that education is a commodity, colleges are bound to exaggerate their standing.
When something is turned into a commodity, should anyone be surprised when it starts to behave like one, even to the point of exaggeration in its...
Observers hope scrapping financial audits could lead other funders to cut down on research grant bureaucracy.
At the end of October, the European Commission made an announcement that could strike a significant blow against some of...
A Cambridge professor forgets that a glass or two can expand the mind with amazing results.
Some university professors have always made it their mission to keep their students out of the pub. Professor Eugene Terentjev, head of...
European staff have helped make the UK higher education system a world leader, says Sarah Stevens, and we need to ensure that they continue to do so.
By Sarah Stevens
Georgetown project shows that it’s not just students but also the ‘grown-ups’ in society who are struggling to find right balance, says director.
By Ellie Bothwell Twitter: @elliebothwell
Funds invested in by the universities include a joint venture to develop oil exploration and deep-sea drilling.
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and nearly half of all Oxbridge colleges, have secretly invested tens of...