Should US college presidents be ‘cheerleaders-in-chief’?
Washington University in St Louis chancellor warns that universities need to be more self-critical when engaging with politicians
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Welsh v-cs expect review of student funding flows into England
Plaid Cymru has pledged to probe Seren Academy programme and clamp down on student grants being used outside of Wales
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‘Worrying pattern’ of early deaths among Chinese scientists
Beijing’s drive for technological self-reliance blamed for high-pressure academic environment as data suggest more academics are struggling to cope
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Manchester universities unite to offer joint alumni discount
Joint offer builds on existing regional partnerships as higher education institutions lean on collaboration to solve funding crisis
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Australia’s blue research skies are clouding over
Last month, the Australian Academy of Science condemned the country’s ongoing review of research for ignoring a long-term funding decline that has left basic research at ‘breaking point’. Was that a...
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The procession of university language closures will trip up UK diplomacy
The government needs to signal its demand for elite foreign language skills before more universities leave provision to inferior alternatives, says Ian Proud
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Kendall: Haldane not breached by research spending direction
Science secretary defends decision to dedicate nearly a fifth of UKRI budget to policy priorities
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Imperial staff to strike again over pay and parental leave
The UCU said employees at the London institution refuse to accept a ‘real-terms pay cut’ while management spends elsewhere
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Maintenance grant plans reach 10 per cent of students, says IFS
Providing a £4,000 grant for low-income students on priority courses could cost about £500 million, compared with £2.6 billion to restore former system
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Senate committee backs international education integrity bill
‘Seriousness’ of dodgy behaviour overrides concerns about ministerial overreach, inquiry concludes
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University teaching income ‘£6.4 billon less’ than 10 years ago
UUK says shortfall in teaching money is ‘baked in’ to higher education funding system as institutions brace for new tax in upcoming budget
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Seaton: Dundee finances soon ‘normalised’ but job cuts a must
In wide-ranging interview, crisis-hit university’s interim principal admits further redundancies are ‘uncomfortable’ for ministers and acknowledges ‘moral hazard’ of £62 million bailout
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Belgium moots external body to oversee disciplinary action
Minister aims to bring academia in line with other regulated professions after outcry over harassment within universities
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Hertfordshire latest to be placed on student visa ‘action plan’
University of Hertfordshire becomes eighth institution identified by ÌÇÐÄVlog Office as at risk of breaching sponsorship duties in past 12 months