When Covid-19 forced the sudden closure of campuses, conference venues and national borders, many predicted that academia would emerge from the experience forever changed. But five years on from the...
Charity says Ucas data adds to case for extending home fee status to displaced applicants
Lower number of universities penalised by government for visa practices, but scholars urge caution
Industrial action threatened for start of 2025-26 academic year if universities do not take action to minimise redundancies
Quarter of social media posts in key markets show negativity towards higher education, analysis finds
Only 42 per cent of students have seen Teaching Excellence Framework ratings for universities they were interested in
While hundreds of academics decry education minister’s intervention, supporters say he acted in researchers’ interests
Pro-Palestine campaigners claim ‘important victory’ but university says interim ruling demonstrates that restrictions do not limit freedom of speech
Party’s renewed focus on winning back support of those who have not gone to college provides little incentive to defend higher education from Trumpian attacks, experts say
Statement endorsed by 39 Australian institutions described as both being ‘not robust enough’ and a ‘betrayal’ of staff and students
Regular breaks, mock vivas and introducing an online option among other recommendations made by review that aims to combat ‘gladiatorial approach’
Institutions generally accept budgetary demands to return unspent grants but warn long-term cuts could damage competitiveness
Victor Ponta quit as prime minister amid scandals including a renounced doctorate. Should he be allowed to run for president, asks Ararat Osipian
Almost two thirds of young people in capital participate in higher education, 15 percentage points more than next best region
Country saw demand fall in most major markets last year, with master’s students making up smaller proportion of visas issued, according to new data