European higher education policy
Fear of reprisals and stigma leads doctoral students to stay in unhealthy supervisory relationships, says Johan Kristian Andreasen
Restrictions on international intake and decline in domestic school-leavers see undergraduate enrolments shrink
Misuse of ‘cumulative PhDs’ should prompt debate over whether stacking research papers is really equivalent to writing a dissertation, says Brian Bloch
Proposed ‘one city, one faculty’ approach, reduced degree length and hostility towards international students prompt alarm
New health and welfare payments mandated in country’s budget will leave institutions ‘unable to fulfil their mission’, scholars say
D66 election victory encouraging, sector leaders say, but financial and demographic pressures remain
Zhanna Andreasyan defends £2 billion relocation project from criticism, saying it will help Armenia move out of the shadows of its Soviet history
Former Canadian opposition leader Michael Ignatieff says no sector secure after what has happened in the US
A policy that locks in more process and expense while the public sector stands still doesn’t protect students: it protects the status quo, says Conrado Briceño
Research into impact of Norwegian reforms that saw several institutions join together indicates changes had little impact on perceptions of quality
Both internal and external board members agree on priorities for institutions, countering view that outsiders favour different approach
Legal protections and sustainable funding key for Europe to be ‘beacon of open and free science’, guild says
Portraying ChatGPT as a playground for plagiarists is a timid response to AI’s ability to enhance research in all subjects, argues Agnieszka Piotrowska
Regulation proposed after concerns about quality but critics say it presents ‘individual solutions to collective problem’
Government urged to address shortfall in funding for Irish universities ‘immediately’ amid high staff-student ratios
Fears recent tuition fee hike for ‘oversaturated’ subjects will limit access but improvements in autonomy and accreditation hailed
