Europe

Sector agrees to new set of principles to stem decades of rising firsts

Experts say using differential fees to direct students towards subjects goes against the purpose of higher education, and is also unlikely to work

Study also shows that the most advantaged teenagers are more likely to apply to Oxford or Cambridge than the least advantaged

Interventionist stance of ‘restructuring regime’ prompts warning of ‘tragic’ erosion of university autonomy

The government’s tinkering with red tape is welcome but it won’t be enough to overcome Covid-19 uncertainty, says James Pitman

Conservative government’s turn against university expansion as party prioritises ‘red wall’ voters prompts scepticism

Agreeing on standard translations for technical terms is a crucial tool in developing teaching and research

Michelle Donelan’s view on entry rates of different social groups to higher education described as apparent ‘significant departure’

English regulator consults on proposals to force institutions to ‘teach out’ existing students before closing

Some scholars who have fled to Europe worry others see them more as refugees than as experts

Government strategy for HE set out in conditions for emergency loans for universities at risk of failure in Covid crisis

Most doctoral candidates show ‘clear preference’ for academic career despite high exit levels from sector, finds Higher Education Policy Institute study