Influencers told to prove credentials in ‘rare win for expertise’
New Chinese rule requiring proof of qualifications could benefit academics seeking to share research findings online, but critics fear more control over public debate
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Lessons from Ukraine: ‘no manual for war but it pays to prepare’
Politicians from battle-weary country hail resilience of universities despite having to adapt to challenges of conflict
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Researcher sidelined under Trump honoured for defending science
US climate scientist wins Maddox Prize after highlighting attempts to downplay findings about human-caused warming
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Major universities facing weeks-long strikes as job cuts deepen
Union branches plan walkouts across UK amid increased tensions with senior managers
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UKRI’s annual budget to hit nearly £10 billion by end of decade
Four-year allocation confirmed by science department as it signals new approach to funding research
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Course cancellation power is ‘unchecked overreach’
‘Unjustified’ and ‘vague’ proposal would vest too much discretion in Australian ministers, critics say
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Incentivise shorter courses over full-time degrees, says Blackman
Former Open University vice-chancellor fears ‘over-consumption’ of higher education is not addressing country’s challenges
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ANZ universities mount charm offensive in Beijing
Delegations heading to China from both sides of the Tasman face questions over continued strength of student flows
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Can a fledgling Central Asian university become a global player?
Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev University was founded only 15 years ago but it is already the region’s leading higher education institution. But that is far from the limit of its ambitions, its new...
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Defensiveness is not the way forward for besieged universities
However turbulent our times become, our responsibility as scholars and citizens alike is to keep that search for truth alive, says Bill Flanagan
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Uptake of Global Talent Visa ‘at saturation point’ in academia
UK told to strengthen and protect its visa offer to international scientists if it wants to achieve ambition of becoming Europe’s leading life sciences economy
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University leaders ‘should not take student protests personally’
Institutions being asked to reconcile opposing laws and values urged to focus on creating atmosphere where disagreement is valued
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More overseas students propel early applications to record levels
Increase in applicants across almost all age groups raises hopes for bumper year of admissions, as interest in medical degrees recovers
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Big four ‘throwing away’ advantage in international education
‘Tug of war’ within government leading to policy volatility in all major destination countries, says former UK universities minister Jo Johnson
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Universities will not become ‘skills machines’, EU warned
Leading European institutions warn of ‘risk of instrumentalisation’ and say they should be allowed to determine their own role in bloc’s agenda