Fee levy economic impact ‘hits hardest in Labour constituencies’
Cost to UK economy of £1.8 billion a year once ‘gross value added’ by international students factored in, new analysis shows
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Where now for the REF?
The Research Excellence Framework has been postponed for three months ‘to take stock and ensure alignment with the UK government’s priorities and vision for higher education’. But how radical should...
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South African transformation must not slide into academic xenophobia
Decolonisation is not just about scholars’ colour. It is as much about welcoming a diversity of non-Western ideas, from South Africa and beyond, says Srila Roy
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Funding changes ‘further threaten humanities’ in Australia
Decline set to accelerate, as government puts block on over-enrolments
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‘National scandal’: quarter of students suffer sexual harassment
‘Shocking figures’ show ‘devastating’ impact on students, with women and LGB people particularly vulnerable
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First Amendment ‘abandoned’ as scholars fired over Kirk comments
‘Massive influx’ of cases following killing of right-wing activist represents new stage in campus free speech battle, say critics
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Should an academic replace Melvyn Bragg on In Our Time?
With the veteran BBC presenter leaving the landmark Radio 4 show, some say the job should next go to one of a growing breed of academic broadcasters
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Lingnan row highlights ‘decline of Hong Kong campus freedoms’
Scholars doubtful over future of campus activism as universities move to distance themselves from student-led organisations
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Public still supports EDI work in UK universities, finds poll
Little enthusiasm for US-style crackdown as voters back initiatives such as ‘broadening the curriculum’
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Immigration anxieties mustn’t obscure overseas academics’ merits
The flexibility and insightful observation that cultural ‘outsiders’ are forced to develop confers several advantages for academics, says Adrian Furnham
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Proposed Erasmus+ budget ‘bare minimum needed’, universities warn
Umbrella body calls for more investment and warns against focus on political priorities for EU mobility scheme
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Vietnam’s plan to create world-class universities ‘a tall order’
Government ambition to quickly develop up to five elite institutions could end up taking decades, warn experts
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Jarvis: ‘A lot more change is coming, we don’t have any choice’
New chief executive of Advance HE discusses university finances, EDI pressures and plans to pivot body from ‘development to transformation’ agency