How Much Richer Are Academic Administrators than Teachers?

How Much Richer Are Academic Administrators than Teachers?

The pay gap is most noticeable in research universities. Darya Gerashchenko and Katerina Guba   Photo: The average teacher receives one-third the salary of their deans and provosts. Photobank Moscow-Live, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0   In Russia, there is always a vast gap...
Science under Sanctions

Science under Sanctions

What does Iran’s experience tell us? Irina Dezhina   Photo: According to Iranian researchers, universities have turned into “article publication factories,” rarely tackling applied problems. Photo by hassan hedayatzadeh on Unsplash In 2022, Iran was among...
Is “Scientific Putinism” a Threat to Russian Universities?

Is “Scientific Putinism” a Threat to Russian Universities?

If demand for independent Russian social sciences even exists today, there is nothing on the horizon that comes close to meeting it. Mikhail Sokolov   Photo: In the later years of the USSR, ideology was more of a source of vulnerability and delegitimization than...
The Year Disaster Struck

The Year Disaster Struck

February 24, 2022, marked the beginning of a catastrophe for Russian science and higher education. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: The most resounding trends of 2022 will only continue as long as the war rages on. Photo by 愚木混株 cdd20 on Unsplash.    How 2022 Started At...
The Conservative Swing and Gender Studies in Russia

The Conservative Swing and Gender Studies in Russia

Working in the field is becoming even more difficult. Anna Temkina   Photo: Gender studies are increasingly perceived as a threat to tradition and security. Photo by Tim Mossholder, Unsplash   Gender Studies in Western Academia Gender studies around the...
From “Educated Neighbors” to Strangers

From “Educated Neighbors” to Strangers

How scientific and educational cooperation between Finland and Russia has collapsed since February 24. Gleb Yarovoy   Photo: The war dismantled project consortia, halted cooperation, and, it seems, has become a source of shame for everyone. Author: Jori Samonen, CC BY...