HE and firms must work together to mould graduates able to disagree well
Professional figures should help teach graduates to engage respectfully with clients or colleagues who hold different views, says David Finn
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Dundee admits ‘clear failings’ in financial management
Under-pressure university commits to action plan to sort out its finances, acknowledging its governance ‘fell well short’
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Latest University of Bradford strike targets A-level results day
Staff to walk out again over plans to save £16 million, with university open day also affected
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Universities ‘ready’ to fill skills gaps as key industries expand
Quango estimates ‘priority’ occupations will need an additional 900,000 workers by end of decade, with universities likely to meet much of the demand
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ANU ‘told casual tutors to claim for fewer hours than worked’
Under-fire national university says union has never flagged ‘any systemic issues of underpayments’ as it faces fresh allegations of governance failures
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Accelerated degree fee increase ‘undermined’ by funding cuts
Institutions unclear on government’s stance towards accelerated degrees as faster courses set to become more expensive for students
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Strict dress code at Thai university sparks backlash
Chulalongkorn University bans sleeveless tops, short skirts and open-toed shoes, prompting wider debate about freedoms on campus
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Voters back student loan forgiveness for public sector workers
Strong support for creating more financial incentives for students to study to become teachers or nurses, even among Reform UKÂ backers
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‘Essential’ humanities to be championed by author in new role
Professor of public humanities position for Birmingham City University’s Islam Issa comes amid pressure on humanities courses and threat of AI
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To attract US branch campuses, India needs to ease restrictions further
Only one US university has so far announced an Indian outpost. That’s because the process is still too onerous, says Richard Joseph
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Students swapping places in clearing ‘new normal’ for admissions
Applicants are returning to previously researched options instead of seeing clearing as opportunity to ‘trade up’, says Ucas chief executive
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‘Toxic’ ANU council ‘left academic traumatised’, inquiry hears
Chancellor insists she acted with ‘respect, courtesy and civility’, amid claims of intimidation and bullyingÂ
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Can edtech survive another financial crisis?
Cutbacks by universities have seen them exit partnerships with providers that once promised to revolutionise online learning. Is demand for AI courses enough to save them?