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Trump administration says learners from overseas must attend in-person classes if their university offers them, and they can’t remain in the US if their college moves entirely online

African researchers say meeting digitally overcomes cost, distance, social discomfort and environmental damage – but even online, inequalities remain

As cases hit new highs, institutions confront costly implications

Fee reforms expose lack of understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of university funding policy

London institution says use of Sir John Cass’ name is ‘incompatible with our values of diversity and inclusivity’

Insurance now being offered at same time students pay tuition fees, but it would not have protected those looking for refunds over online switch

London-based China expert fears arrest over critical comments if he returns to city following introduction of new legislation

Open letter from ethnic minority university staff in UK includes 17 recommendations to help eliminate racism in higher education

Overall, the sector is well placed to deal with the fallout, but those who entered pandemic in weak financial health could be at risk, says report

Emergency measures exemplify different treatment of public and private universities, critics say

Universities that boost numbers in lucrative courses are unlikely to attract the attention of Australian regulator’s new watchdog

Liverpool John Moores asked staff to consult communications team before expressing support for movement on institutional social media accounts

Government advice also tells institutions to increase cleaning and make use of outdoor space

More generous arrangements eagerly anticipated, as Australia and New Zealand step back from trial flights

New rule represents scaling back of ‘alarmingly broad’ original proposal from regulator

Lack of enthusiasm for universities within new research ‘road map’ confirms government wish to spend funding elsewhere, says policy expert

Crucial MP keeping an open mind but has ‘lots of concerns’ about Australian fee and subsidy reshuffle

Prizewinners argue that researchers have ‘stuck to a line’ about the pandemic’s danger in order to get politicians to listen – risking open debate

New study shows strong link between headlines and citations, but scholars say more research needed on causality

Scholars put the case for experts in philosophy, narrative, literature and culture to work along the scientists in fighting Covid-19

Ruling at school level seen as affirming situations involving colleges

Florida State University’s move triggers concern about impact on female employees, as coronavirus continues to spread

Familiarity with remote formats tempered by concerns over racism and health, survey finds

Michelle Donelan says there has been ‘too much focus on getting students through the door’ in England

New Downing Street unit for attracting global talent and review of immigration rules among measures to support research

Grant funders to assess whether randomly picking ‘middle-level’ research projects for funding is fairer, more efficient and better for science

Reflecting on his legal ordeal, Australian academic hopes his experience will help cultivate a culture of speaking out

Sector leaders drafted to help solve loss of cross-subsidies from both international and domestic teaching

Boris Johnson says ‘talent and genius are expressed as much by hand and by eye as they are in a spreadsheet or an essay’

Academia says it understands need for cures but black voices proposing changes go unheard, scholars say

But data from UKRI show that fellowship success rates for women and BAME researchers are now higher than men and white academics 

Survey suggests most undergraduates expect limitations on their interaction with classmates next year

Aoife Mac Namara dismissed by Nova Scotia College of Art after less than a year in charge

Online lectures may enable applicants to broaden their horizons, predicts consultant

Berkeley-directed outlet plans open peer reviews and cross-discipline focus

Commonwealth institutions point to successes during lockdown as well as barriers

Renaming policy school and college raises pressure across US higher education

Aiming of grants and loans at research-intensive providers raises fears for teaching-focused institutions

Survey finds Chinese most appreciative towards their universities

Thinktank says lecturers on short-term contracts could lead to worse outcomes for students, as report concludes there are no easy ways to cut university costs

Two leading social scientists accused of producing racist scholarship say journals should rethink how they deal with such explosive allegations

Major data analysis of authorship patterns also finds gap is largest among youngest scholars 

Science Advances article on diabetes drug co-authored by Mauro Ferrari retracted after readers spot irregularities

Money to be taken automatically from members’ bank accounts to support UK union’s strike fund

Lawmakers approve referendum on reversing 1996 ban, although with tempered expectations

While Australia rates highly as study and travel destination, pugnacious publisher cites results as evidence of Chinese people’s disfavour

Even before coronavirus hit, Hong Kong was investing in new types of online education that challenge teaching conventions

Deborah Gabriel also calls for imposition of financial penalties on universities that fail to tackle pay gaps

Law professor who sits on Germany's constitutional court warns that far-right attacks on ‘weaker’ subjects would be followed by criticism of more mainstream disciplines

Left-winger shared article that party leader said contained ‘antisemitic conspiracy theory’

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

New arm gives Australian regulator a voice in areas already well covered, representative body says

Report shows heavier burden for UK students compared with other parts of Europe, with the country’s research funding boost ‘a chance to reform PhD education’

Unequal childcare burden blamed for fall in share of published research by women since schools shut, but funding bodies look to alleviate career impact

Vice-chancellors’ group says ministers must step in to protect graduating students from economic fallout of coronavirus

Ucas data suggest expected spike in delayed starts yet to materialise

Female academics with children say they fear the pandemic lockdowns have affected their careers

The prizewinning economist discusses how economics must focus on beliefs and identity, along with the influence of TV on our choices

Virtual edition of Young Universities Summit hears how easing of lockdown at Italian institution had boosted morale

Short courses to be bankrolled through flexibly applied institutional funding ‘envelopes’