HigherEducation
Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work Academic freedom is under threat worldwide, with many researchers facing funding cuts due to their perceived ideological bias, leading to a decline in global research collaborations and scientific discovery. The “collaboration dividend” – where global research collaborations optimize human and […]
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Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence
Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence The Trump administration’s intervention into higher education governance echoes historical attempts to bring universities under state influence or control. The administration’s actions, including withholding federal funding and launching investigations, aim to eradicate “discriminatory” DEI policies and fight […]
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