In recent years, politicians have flip-flopped in their attitudes and policies towards higher education, amid controversy over ‘woke’ agendas and the social effects of immigration. Ahead of next...
Universities must also be flexible enough to facilitate continuous course adaptation as technology advances, say Caroline and Lee Clewley
Irish institutions hope new employment grade could help retain staff and drive research
Resistance strategies emerge as White House attempts to make elite universities fall in line
University and College Union disputes institution’s claim to have significantly reduced job cuts figure
Staff blame recent bout of recruitment as USQ prepares to cut more than one in 10 workers
Tariffs and further economic barriers only likely to drive spend on science and technology higher, analysts predict, amid hopes innovation can kickstart recovery
Activists say action is ‘keeping vice-chancellors at the negotiating table’ but experts believe reversing overall direction of travel is unlikely
Withholding hundreds of thousands of Australian dollars seen as a way of enabling ‘clawback’ of future losses resulting from ‘unobserved risky behaviour or malpractice’
Recent cases brought by gender-critical employees show that going beyond the law can easily turn into stepping outside the law, says Akua Reindorf
Pilot and engineer training provider suddenly enters administration after operating for 90 years, with most courses ending immediately
Vice-chancellor reveals changes to restructuring plan after criticism, including pausing the closure of courses seen as vital for servicing NHS
University blames steep drops in international enrolments as it finally publishes its delayed figures, but accounts of four institutions still outstanding
English regulator promises to take more active role in protecting students during industrial action, as wave of fresh strikes hits the sector