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French bill ‘could trigger bankruptcies’ at for-profit providers
Success of new legislation aimed at curbing poor-quality education will depend on whether institutions lose access to public funds, experts say
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Are academics making an (em) dash for AI?
In the four years since its commercial launch, generative artificial intelligence has had a profound impact on personal and professional life. But are academics enthusiasts or sceptics? Five scholars...
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Academics ‘need clarity’ on navigating disagreements
Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with
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Foreign students ‘crucial’ to Japan amid high graduate employment
Japanese students almost guaranteed jobs post-graduation as country’s population continues to fall, threatening future labour market
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Harvard’s grade cap won’t restore academic standards
Academic standards will only be restored when universities align incentives with rigour, integrity and meaningful learning, says Mohan Rao
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Student visa success rates rebound in Australia
Turnaround driven by selective slowdown in processing of applications from certain countries, rather than uptick in approvals
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UCU in ‘difficult position’ over 2 per cent pay offer response
Members at union’s congress debate whether to hold another national ballot despite failure to reach threshold last year
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Hungary to rejoin Erasmus and ‘phase out’ university foundations
Ursula von der Leyen and Peter Magyar hail ‘great progress’ as leaders agree to unlock EU funds after Orbán defeat
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Aberdeen could cut 111 jobs as it seeks £10 million in savings
‘Decisive action’ is needed to address structural deficit despite recent cost-saving measures, says principal
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‘Indefinite’ strike called at Goldsmiths after marking pay docked
Union tells staff to walk out after academics taking part in boycott told they will lose full pay
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University finally regains teacher training accreditation
Greenwich-accredited courses to resume in September after DfE backtracks on decisions made in ‘market review’
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End of égalité? France bids adieu to low fees for international students
New rules mandating higher tuition fees for non-EU students have sparked debate on whether France’s universities have abandoned their egalitarian principles and may soon charge far heftier fees for...
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Fluctuating overseas income fuelling ‘winner takes more’ divide
Select group of elite universities increase share of fee money as others lose out, leading experts to fear ‘two-tier’ sector is developing