‘Short-sighted’ number caps ‘more about politics than policy’
Announcement that government will finally follow through with threats to restrict admissions to ‘low-quality’ courses leaves sector leaders with as many questions as answers
Announcement that government will finally follow through with threats to restrict admissions to ‘low-quality’ courses leaves sector leaders with as many questions as answers
Body that negotiates on behalf of universities in pay talks to take on new remit from Universities UK
Third Ivy League leader to depart amid Israel protests concedes pressures, as numerous US counterparts face no-confidence votes
Debate over how to handle polarised issues considered too polarising by students
Quadriplegic researcher and emergency doctor explains why logistical impediments are not the primary problem
Suspension threats lead to classroom seizure after Ivy League university offers to discuss but not immediately implement Israel divestment
Institutions have adopted differing approaches to contending with fake, conflicting and confusing reports about events on and off campuses
Tough decade-old experience with police violence taught California universities the value of restraint, though divisive politics may already be straining its ability to keep its ideals
Economy is failing to create enough professional jobs for fresh graduates, leaving young voters feeling frustrated
New ‘process’ among proposals to improve quality and transparency of university governance
Just as universities enter election-year battle over their worth, cries of antisemitism – sincere or otherwise – play into their historic partisan vulnerabilities
Latest changes encourage more recruitment from China for universities that already have the market cornered
Analysts suggest Yoon Suk-yeol’s handling of admissions dispute contributed to his unpopularity ahead of his party’s electoral defeat
Colleges and universities grateful that president is restoring their control over sexual misconduct hearings, but warn about speed and frequency of change
British Academy president Julia Black contrasts creation of funding-focused football regulator with inaction on higher education crisis