Autonomy no excuse for lack of accountability, MPs say
State government would have firmer hand on universities’ operations under recommendations from latest inquiry into sector ‘crisis’
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Keeping teaching cheap is false economy in rankings race
Resource-rich countries chasing elite status will not enjoy full pay-off from their lavish research investments unless teaching is properly funded, argue Tabassam Yasmeen and M. Imran Khan
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Finnish academics warn of ‘political influence’ in research
Researchers face growing harassment on social media and mounting pressure over funding decisions, campaigners say
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Public’s anti-immigrant feeling has ‘1930s echoes’
International House Association president says sector is speaking too much to itself when advocating for overseas students
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Work placements for all plan ‘risks widening student divisions’
If the logistics of mass placements require students to organise their own, those without their own networks will suffer, advocates warn
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Will universities flock to Hong Kong’s new metropolis?
Plans for three new university towns and a 30 per cent increase in PhD scholarships have been well received by the sector
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Russell Group backs higher fees as £3,000 loss per student revealed
Chief executive Libby Hackett says top universities should charge more as scale of teaching deficit is revealed
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Canada seeks to join Erasmus+ as EU ties deepen
Prime minister Mark Carney calls for closer ties between Canada and Europe in both research and education
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UK has ‘zero chance’ of meeting international earnings target
Government releases action plan to help sector earn £40 billion but critics say policy settings are making it impossible
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Raging against media scrutiny looks like academic self-interest
The sad affair of Jason Arday has exposed how the assertion of scholarly expertise to shut down public criticism of universities is increasingly untenable, says Ian Pace
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‘Hand of government’ hamstringing universities: Leeser
Australia’s shadow education minister bemoans loss of competition in sector, while committing to suite of policies well before next election
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‘Difficult political choices’ ahead as Welsh HE review begins
Education minister Cefin Campbell admits review will not remove the need for tough decisions on how to support both students and universities
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Order for Afghan medical students to leave Pakistan ‘destroys hope’
Pakistan orders Afghan medical and dental students to return home as war between the countries rages on
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‘Good times are over’ even as Swedish election spells continuity
Left-leaning parties will form next government but university funding concerns remain