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Charity cases: Why UK universities are really going broke

The redundancies and course closures proposed at many struggling UK universities follow a decades-long drift away from the idea of higher education institutions as charities whose non-commercial public benefit needs to be supported by profit-making activity, argues Martin Mills

14 March

Two years on from Russia’s invasion, displaced institutions are still teaching in temporary premises and online, while many researchers work abroad. But with a host of urgent quality problems to overcome, is it time for Ukraine’s academic diaspora to come home? Emily Dixon reports

Some of the country’s biggest institutions have suffered bruising defeats of late despite the justice system generally favouring the powerful. What explains this losing streak and will it change anything?

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As battles over industrial relations and identity politics rage, higher education’s fault lines are increasingly a matter for the courts. Is anyone winning?

  • Digital Universities UK 2024

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    Building inclusive digital futures

    This event brings together higher education, industry and policy leaders working at the intersection of academic innovation and technology to reimagine universities in the digital age. To coincide with the rapid pace of innovation, institutions must break new ground and position higher education as a flexible, inclusive lifelong learning experience that empowers today’s modern learner for life and work in a digital society. We will present the latest challenges and opportunities of digital transformation along with the culture change needed to enable global sharing of knowledge and learning without boundaries. Join us for keynotes, interactive panels, live demonstrations, intimate discussions, practical workshops, unparalleled networking and much more.

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  • MENA Reputation Academy 2024

    High-level training on building reputation for global universities

    This academy is an intensive practical training programme that has helped institutions around the world improve their knowledge of university reputation and develop effective strategies to build a global profile. Join us to gain practical and strategic skills to enhance reputation, boost recruitment and stand out in the global academic arena.

  • Pan-Africa Universities Summit 2024

    Pretoria, South Africa

    The future of African higher education

    This summit will focus on three core ambitions within the region’s higher education ecosystem: sustainability, equitable research and employability. Experts in the region’s tertiary education, industry and policy sectors will convene to explore how to promote and enhance African-led research.

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