Bolton MP says ‘red flags’ at university should be investigated
Phil Brickell writes to education secretary to highlight ‘concerning practices’ at newly rebranded University of Greater Manchester
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Did the pandemic change higher education forever?
When Covid-19 forced the sudden closure of campuses, conference venues and national borders, many predicted that academia would emerge from the experience forever changed. But five years on from the...
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‘Evident demand’ for higher education among refugees in UK
Charity says Ucas data adds to case for extending home fee status to displaced applicants
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Quality worries as Korea edges towards international student goal
Lower number of universities penalised by government for visa practices, but scholars urge caution
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UCU drops ballot for pay strikes, putting focus on job cuts
Industrial action threatened for start of 2025-26 academic year if universities do not take action to minimise redundancies
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Search interest in studying at ‘big four’ destinations declines
Quarter of social media posts in key markets show negativity towards higher education, analysis finds Â
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TEF ‘cost more than £15 million’ but most students unaware of it
Only 42 per cent of students have seen Teaching Excellence Framework ratings for universities they were interested in
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Research grant suspension ‘about probity, not politics’
While hundreds of academics decry education minister’s intervention, supporters say he acted in researchers’ interests
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Cambridge gets Gaza protest injunction for weekend, not five years
Pro-Palestine campaigners claim ‘important victory’ but university says interim ruling demonstrates that restrictions do not limit freedom of speech
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‘Chaotic’ Democrats leave universities to fend for themselves
Party’s renewed focus on winning back support of those who have not gone to college provides little incentive to defend higher education from Trumpian attacks, experts say
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Universities’ antisemitism definition blasted from both sides
Statement endorsed by 39 Australian institutions described as both being ‘not robust enough’ and a ‘betrayal’ of staff and students
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Give PhD students discussion points for viva, UK examiners urged
Regular breaks, mock vivas and introducing an online option among other recommendations made by review that aims to combat ‘gladiatorial approach’
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Universities ‘sharing burden’ after Hong Kong claws back reserves
Institutions generally accept budgetary demands to return unspent grants but warn long-term cuts could damage competitiveness
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One would-be Romanian president is a plagiarist. But will voters care?
Victor Ponta quit as prime minister amid scandals including a renounced doctorate. Should he be allowed to run for president, asks Ararat Osipian
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University access gap grows between London and rest of England
Almost two thirds of young people in capital participate in higher education, 15 percentage points more than next best region