Nuclear fusion scientist Ian Chapman to be UKRI chief executive
UK Atomic Energy Authority boss will take over at £9 billion UK research funder in the summer, when Ottoline Leyser steps down
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Australia’s student participation targets risk being a lost cause
One year on from publication of the Universities Accord, Justin Bokor says the funding needed to support equity student success is simply not there
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Taiwan bans academic exchanges with group of Chinese universities
Beijing government body’s affiliation with some Chinese institutions seen as threat by Taiwanese leaders
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Union fears 400 jobs set to go at Sheffield in £23 million cuts
Strike ballot called at South Yorkshire university, with similar vote also under way at Durham University
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Miscommunication ‘part of universities’ perception problems’
Universities can win a rational argument but lose an emotional war, conference hears
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Defending vice-chancellor pay a ‘lost cause’, says Shorten
‘Real issue’ is whether people think universities give value, says new university leader who accepted lower salary
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We’re investing in data quality to strengthen our rankings
The use of generative AI and a new engine drawing on data from government agencies are among the ways in which we’re doubling down on quality, says David Watkins
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Could Indian branch campuses bail out struggling Western universities?
India’s opening up to overseas outposts has injected new life into a form of transnational education that many observers had considered to be moribund. But will the clutch of early adopters blaze a...
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English-level fees ruled out as Northern Ireland reviews funding
Vice-chancellors say ‘unsustainable’ model needs fixing but changes must be balanced against goals of increasing access and stopping brain drain
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Layoffs begin at Dutch universities as deep budget cuts bite
Institutions caught in a ‘perfect storm’ owing to reductions in government spending and international student restrictions
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Top Canadian universities face ‘serious financial challenges’
More job cuts likely as deficits mount owing to decreased grant funding and cap on international students
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The demise of India’s journal whitelist highlights regulatory challenges
The recent arrest of accreditation council members only underlines that competence of regulation is as much of an issue as its degree, says Pushkar
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Chinese students drive growth in Malaysia university applications
Malaysian institutions continue to attract increasing numbers of students from the region, with Chinese nationals remaining the largest cohort by far
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Ukrainian governance reforms aim to boost universities’ autonomy
Moves to appoint supervisory boards made up of business and public sector representatives seen as ‘logical step’ in sector development
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What could the rise of the AfD mean for German universities?
With its Trump-style promise to smash woke ideology on campus, Germany’s far-right populist party is widely seen as a threat by academics. And with even the country’s mainstream parties promising...