New Zealand subsidy hike ‘a good first step’
While national budget includes big increase to tertiary education funding rates, it still falls short of inflation

While national budget includes big increase to tertiary education funding rates, it still falls short of inflation

Reinforcing public support for student immigration is vital amid increasingly hostile rhetoric from politicians, says Wendy Alexander

Challenge of balancing huge international expansion with sustainability leaves academic-turned-politician urging careful thinking

Mechanism needed to stem ‘unlimited recruitment’ by wealthy institutions and resulting job cuts at other universities, say UCU activists

Increased contributions to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme will require cuts to student support services, warns Graham Baldwin

Investigation will look at whether enough has been done to welcome Jewish students and staff

English regulator wants institutions to have ‘contingency plans’ in case of ‘sudden drop’ in numbers

Case prompts renewed concern over plight of lecturers on temporary contracts

Australian Research Council promises more work on national security after internal review

Students may be using homework help service to gain ‘solutions to assessment tasks’, Teqsa worries

Flagship programme that places graduates in local schools to teach faces uncertain future as participation dwindles

Even temporary immigrants can easily be blamed for social ills, but we need political solutions, not crackdowns, says Keith Burnett

New report examines the financial sustainability of non-elite institutions across four countries

Rapid growth of country’s universities and inadequate teaching have short-changed students, according to scholars

Former minister says major reforms to governance and disciplinary rules needed after exit of ex-dean Martyn Percy