Regulator to investigate Leeds Trinity franchised provision
University’s subcontracted courses first to come under greater scrutiny from Office for Students
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Research jobs growth ‘going gangbusters’ – but not in universities
Australian study finds good prospects for research degree graduates, so long as they look beyond academia
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‘Raise your game’ on Indonesian education, Australia told
Election result in world’s fourth biggest nation underlines the need for better understanding of its neighbour
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Franchising ‘code of practice’ needed, says Hepi report
Sector should embrace ‘light touch’ regulation of subcontracted courses, argue leaders of Buckinghamshire New University
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Tardy interview expense repayments are limiting postdocs’ job chances
Upfront costs can run into thousands of pounds, so speedy repayment is vital for equal access to permanent employment, says Eleanor Palser
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Oxford tutors win right to be treated as employees
Two authors employed on service contracts for 15 years argued they were denied workplace rights
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Donor support for US higher education remains strong
Philanthropic gifts to colleges and universities reach near record levels, just as wealthy benefactors wield growing power over institutions
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UCL students continue Covid lawsuit after talks break down
Parties to return to court having failed to reach agreement in case that could have wide-ranging implications for UK sector
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University applications from white British students ‘lowest since 2008’
Ucas figures also show application gap between London and UK region with lowest rate has reached record level
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New NIH chief puts focus on research collaboration and outcomes
Monica Bertagnolli hopes for new era of research that sets the stage for essential societal change
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Why do US universities tolerate debt bondage on their Qatar campuses?
Institutions should push the Qatar government harder to improve conditions and wages for their migrant labourers, say Karl Widerquist and Ian Almond
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Deans’ lists of high-performing students fall out of fashion
Cornell and Penn among the Ivy League institutions to stop tradition to reduce stress over grades
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UK universities targeted by cyberattack
Hackers known as Anonymous Sudan reportedly take responsibility and cite ‘UK’s continued support for Israel’