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Critic to remain on Australian university’s senate, as institution promises review of governance processes

Former universities minister Jo Johnson says co-funding model could be a way to help save the under-threat organisation

Finding your feet at a new university in lockdown can be tough. Jack Grove spoke to some recent starters about how universities can help their new staff

Reuben College will open to students in 2021 and focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges

Suspended campaigner says he is seeking A$3.5m damages in case sparked by controversy over university’s China ties

Scheme will give 1,000 people ‘the opportunity to enhance their employability or renew their knowledge and skills’ in wake of pandemic

Staff at some institutions agree to pay cuts to minimise redundancies, but only under union-sanctioned accord

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

Collaboration between the UK and China – and beyond – is needed more than ever to fight a pandemic in a politicised world

Hepi/Advance HE annual survey highlights small decline in satisfaction following crisis-driven shift to online teaching

Support for early career scholars must be explored to avoid research being damaged in the long term, experts warn

Louise Richardson says universities should have ‘robust debates’ about the role of historical figures

UUK also calls for OfS to clarify ‘what constitutes a breach of registration conditions’ during the pandemic

University Alliance survey suggests public support is highest for applied degrees, with university support for NHS also valued

Reform-minded Arizona State University president shares vision for a successful university model in wake of pandemic, saying institutions have done an ‘inadequate job of social empowerment’

The London School of Economics will take a massive hit from loss of international students, highlighting how reliant some institutions have become on their revenue

Past advisories have not quenched Chinese students’ thirst for overseas study

Members of the Imperial College Covid-19 Response Team warn against redundancies in ‘vital’ jobs

Ministry of Education’s advice follows spike in ‘discriminatory incidents’ during pandemic

Universities pledge that women will not be disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 wrecking ball

Australian university directs academics to spend up to 80 per cent of their time teaching, despite relatively healthy financial position

Remote delivery seen as a continuing necessity as long as students are stranded overseas

Failure to improve predictions compounds concerns over effectiveness, accuracy and racial bias

The areas hit earliest by the coronavirus are reopening, but with protections in place

Tests are back in some regions but not others, as international education braces for a staggered start

But British Council study estimates that income drop could reach £2.3 billion in most ‘pessimistic scenario’

More than a third of the public now believe scientists are hiding information – confusion over masks and broadsides from a ‘populist’ microbiologist are blamed

Racial awareness mounts, but partisan barriers loom larger 

Open access publication of PhD theses makes it difficult for studies to be published as books, says 93-year-old Shakespeare scholar

NSW offer will help ‘bridge the gap’ between Canberra’s lifeline and universities’ needs

Public backlash to an admission of cheating reveals underlying tensions in China’s college entrance exam process

Open letter signed by more than 100 UK-based scientists, many of whom work in infectious disease biology and immunology

Outgoing Exeter vice-chancellor will be first appointee of new government role aimed at boosting global partnerships

If they learn how to engage more effectively, there could be ways for ethicists to bring their insights to bear on major policy debates

‘Personal crisis’ may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for some insecurely employed staff

Media coverage has made it difficult to 'untangle' misconduct allegations from freedom of speech claims, chancellor says

Experts are divided on the fairness of instituting GPA and other requirements for some students but not others

Universities warn research allocation is insufficient to brace against potential future pandemic shocks

Commentators accuse government of using the crisis to implement Tory manifesto pledges on ‘low-quality courses’

Analysis of data on publications also shows emerging field of Covid-19 study ‘remains anchored’ to early Chinese research  

As annual lobbying spending drops to $75 million, bigger campuses take more control

University chiefs laud success of rapid online pivot but say campus-based programmes will not disappear any time soon

Survey for UCU also finds half of prospective students fear crisis cuts will negatively impact their education

Guidance confirms most planning blended teaching approach from autumn, but specifics will vary based on location, size and type of university

Pandemic-driven shifts could ‘accelerate’ rise of continent’s universities, leaders tell THE event

Mainland China rises up regional ranking, while Macao is home to top new entry

A draft national security law raises concerns about academic freedom and a return to student protests

More than 60 institutions nominated across 10 categories in biggest-ever sector celebration

Choice will guide job cuts, institutions pledge, as sector confronts A$16bn black hole

Move to reject Obama policy seen costing 200,000 borrowers some $11 billion

Ousted student rep, a controversial figure, elicits headlines and backflips

Universities who meet certain criteria can bid for extra students, while devolved nations express anger at limit on recruitment of English students

More women than men named John are chancellors – but only just

Thinktank says students’ immigration opportunities should also be boosted to protect foreign enrolments

New report weighs in on debate over whether universities put too much emphasis on international students

Survey of academics in region finds widespread predictions of enrolment decline, budget cuts and concerns over lack of preparation for online education

Model of student-driven flexibility and sharing could aid all institutions, course organisers say

Higher education, like many fields in the social sciences, will end up with a wealth of comparative data, scholar says

Study analysing impact of previous epidemics suggests that confidence in science will be maintained but coronavirus will damage perception of scientists

Using critical comments about a preprint, Bild launched a front-page attack on Christian Drosten. Scientists fear this will chill academic discussion of preliminary results