Third of students don’t think degree will land them higher wages
Employment prospects the main motivation for half of students with satisfaction levels dented by high fees and low contact hours
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Former political heavyweight promises ‘renewal’ at Canberra
University latest passion project for ex-politician who specialises in ‘institutions that are worth keeping’
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Take plunge with European degree label, university leaders urge
Label could be ‘first step’ towards automatically recognised continental qualification, experts suggest
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PhD visa applicants trapped in ‘indefinite waiting period’
‘Endless stress’ confronts Iranian doctoral candidates who worked for a year just to cover the application fee
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Trump’s DEI crackdown ‘could block US-UK research collaborations’
‘No academic friend of mine is not deeply worried about this,’ says scholar
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Business schools can’t be true forces for good unless they widen access
No one has yet cracked high-touch, low-cost business learning, but efforts are under way, says Julian Birkinshaw
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UK should ‘push’ university partnerships in India, says minister
Export minister believes there is ‘untapped potential’ for universities in some regions as Britain negotiates free trade deal
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Scottish post-92s get extra cash to cover pensions costs
Holyrood generosity contrasts with Westminster intransigence over Teachers’ Pension Scheme
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UCU strike ballot in doubt as emergency meeting called
Higher education union members demand fresh discussions on national vote over pay, as local disputes over job cuts pile up
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First increase in UK study visa applications for more than a year
Home Office data shows a 13 per cent increase in sponsored study visa applications for January
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Adopt contested definition of antisemitism, vice-chancellors told
Repeat of UK debate looms, as parliamentary committee urges Australian universities to ‘align’ with IHRA definition, and opposition members say it should be mandatory
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Shift from STEM to medicine ‘a threat’ to Korean competitiveness
Long-awaited expansion of medical places seen as threatening future of Korean science sector
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Poorly advised A-level picks ‘lock students into wrong degrees’
School pupils need better information on their post-16 options to avoid the risk of narrowing their university and career choices, says Hepi report
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Universities pay thousands in compensation to harassment victims
OIA says sexual misconduct investigations too often marred by delays and poor communication
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Record number of UK 18-year-olds apply to university
Ucas figures show that a record proportion of students applied to higher-tariff institutions