Disruptions to force universities into ‘rapid transformations’
Dwindling sector finances and geopolitical challenges mean higher education will look very different in five years’ time, summit hears
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Santa Ono eyes presidency number four at University of Florida
Switch from Michigan could reportedly make immunologist the US’ highest-paid college leader
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Seven-year ‘supergrants’ to make Europe ‘magnet for researchers’
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen steps up efforts to attract American?academics?while taking aim at Trump’s ‘miscalculation’ of failing to support research
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Student choice at risk as almost half of universities cut courses
Institutions expect to consider more subject closures as financial problems spiral, finds UUK survey
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Contextual offers ‘don’t set students up to fail’, study shows
Those?admitted to elite UK universities with lower entry requirements still performed well academically, analysis suggests
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Restrictions on academics working abroad ‘stifling collaboration’
Blanket bans on the amount of time staff can spend out of the country reflect ‘compliance-first’ mindset of UK universities, say critics
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‘Now implement accord’, rejuvenated Australian government told
After comprehensive election win, Labor faces pressure to push on with wide-ranging agenda for higher education reform that stalled during last parliament
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How to manage academics
Running an academic?department is, famously, a mixed blessing. Academics cherish their autonomy, and anyone who infringes on it faces a rough ride. But not all academics are difficult, and those who...
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Branch campuses that offer no faculty information will struggle in India
Inviting student applications without disclosing faculty information?could impact reputation, enrolments and stakeholder trust, says Eldho Mathews
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US scholars self-censoring due to fear of being harassed – survey
Research, teaching and external communications affected as academics report refraining from certain activities during second Trump presidency
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Nancy Ip aims for ‘balance’ as HKUST targets expansion
Innovation cluster, new medical school and cautious growth of non-local student numbers high on the agenda of president of leading Hong Kong research university
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Cancer researcher leans on own work after incurable diagnosis
Specialist in health and exercise applies years of experience?working with patients as she targets completing marathon on Mount Everest
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US universities need to face the fact that the world has changed forever
Regardless of how the courts and voters respond to Trump’s actions, the government’s funding ability is likely to decline, says Nathan Decety