Europe

France’s new ‘Parcoursup’ system for university entry is intensifying the nation’s historical agonies over whether selectivity is compatible with égalité, says Louise Lyle

Concerns about whether internationalisation and English usage has gone too far should be addressed from the perspective of quality assurance, says Michèle Wera

Dean says that institutions may have to rely on part-time staff if they cannot match industry remuneration

Study finds general management skills are valued more in education pro vice-chancellors than pedagogic expertise

Average spending has increased by 19 per cent in four years, Freedom of Information requests reveal

New survey finds barely a quarter of undergraduates have used illegal drugs during their degrees

Slash interest rates and reintroduce maintenance loans, says critical report

While the latest results of the teaching excellence framework brought joy for a number of institutions, they also throw up new questions about the validity of the exercise

University of Chester refused retrospective planning permission over proximity to oil refinery

Public suspect researchers are performing ‘impact’ and hitting targets for the benefit of government regulators, not them, European academies argue

Former director of fair access tops list alongside Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor Chris Husbands

Architect of Browne review says he is yet to hear ‘wholly convincing’ case for reducing fees