Coronavirus

The arrival of many Chinese international students has stoked prejudices that were, unfortunately, already growing, says Justin Fendos

Radical changes may be on cards after stock market crash and interest rate cuts, say experts

Research losses could be small but wider national epidemic control measures may prove a ‘once-in-a-century evidence fiasco’, according to experts

Identifying high-risk students early and communicating what support is available will be essential, says Toby Chelms

Researchers studying coronavirus-related attacks urge universities in Europe, North America and Australia to do more to protect Asian students

Cash injection will allow Australian university to ramp up manufacture at same time as vaccine is tested

Western universities may soon need to operate with far fewer international students thanks to the Covid-19 contagion, says Salvatore Babones

Project delays, as universities and labs shut down, prompt grant flexibility – but levels of leniency vary

Having actionable plans already in place can help universities ride out the storm of global emergencies, says Cormac Bryce 

Students will also have the option of sitting an exam in September, as NUS says proposed methodology is ‘heartening’

Imminent deadlines could hinder international student arrivals for coming academic year, say experts

Australian universities’ online flight continues, as government tightens noose on indoor gatherings

Taking all large classes online quickly required clear communication and a whole university approach, says May Lim

Having a colleague in the house is good to bounce ideas off of, but who will stay on top of the potty training? Theresa Mercer and Andrew Kythreotis share their experience of working from home during a pandemic

Pandemic may tip some institutions ‘over the edge’ financially, but others may be able to capitalise on increasing numbers of people ‘at home with a lot of extra time on their hands’

Exclusion of non-nationals could close the door to vital expertise, governments warned

UUK says students ‘should not lose out on opportunity to go to university’ after exams cancelled

Having to work from home might mean your kids have a bit more screen time – and that’s OK. Pragya Agarwal offers her tips on mixing home-working and childcare

More institutions desert on-campus programmes as government moves the goalposts

New objective to support university finances during Covid-19 crisis suggests a new path for England’s higher education regulator

Experts say institutions should allow students to delay start date and relax entry requirements

Campuses see economic woes mounting, but full assault on Covid-19 more urgent

Australia bends rules to marshal health resources as social distancing directives are intensified

Poor long-term support for too few laboratories hampers efforts to develop vaccines and therapies, say researchers

Go remote now or later? That’s the question, as coronavirus threatens campus shutdowns

Analysing how Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s community dealt with the disruption of mass protests and now the coronavirus lockdown can aid in its recovery, say five health communication researchers 

The sudden move to accommodate studying away from campus will come as a surprise to many disabled students who were previously told it wasn’t possible, says Stephen Campbell 

As labs shut, researchers in Milan fear losing months of work – and urge colleagues abroad to prepare now for similar restrictions

Wollongong and other Australian universities race towards fully online course delivery amid rapid escalation of coronavirus crisis

Sources of personal income may dry up as outbreak takes toll on sectors that employ many young people, expert says

As a global pandemic is declared, public health experts in universities have never been more visible. But do they think this episode will reshape perceptions of academia after the years of Trump and Brexit?

Hybrid model emerging, with lectures going online while campuses endeavour to maintain small group delivery

Decision by some institutions to end lectures and seminars prompts others to quickly follow suit 

After six weeks of draconian isolation, Alessandra Cappelletti is looking forward to seeing her students again

Many universities have begun to teach online amid concerns that traditional classes could spread the coronavirus. Yale-NUS lecturer Catherine Shea Sanger explains how it can be done quickly and effectively

Director notifies staff and students of ‘precautionary measure’ as Durham moves to end classroom teaching for remainder of term