Europe

THE snapshot survey finds most institutions will deliver mix of face-to-face and online courses, with social distancing measures in the early planning stages

£7,500 fees are off the agenda, but Covid-19 only increases the need to align state subsidies with economic need, says Philip Augar

England’s main skills challenge is not over-education but preparing workers for the emerging economy, says Tim Blackman 

As after the 2008 financial crisis, Swedes have responded to the coronavirus-induced downturn by making plans to return to university

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

Failings on protective clothing have caused immense suffering for families of the dying, argues researcher

Representatives agree to discuss how to safely reopen campuses

By working together, universities can aid in economic growth, support societal recovery and improve resilience of key institutions, write the heads of U15 and the Russell Group

EUA policy expert warns against financially driven institutional mergers as solution in crisis

UK research will become more interdisciplinary and community-focused in wake of pandemic, academic leaders tell THE event

Meanwhile, the University of Bolton details plans to fully reopen in September, including use of temperature scanners

Maastricht University’s cross-syllabus approach could point the way forward, say Herco Fonteijn and Teun Dekker