Case for academic freedom ‘incomprehensible’ to most – Ignatieff
Universities need to mount a broader case and form better alliances to defend their autonomy from outside threats, former head of CEU argues
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From Nature to Hollywood: Suzanne Simard on her research journey
The Canadian botanist who discovered the ‘wisdom of trees’ reflects on the growing enthusiasm for her work and why scientists should get emotional about their research
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Global crises ‘demand HE shift to adult and community learning’
Colonialism, deindustrialisation and climate change mean universities must help change way we live, professor of educational futures tells CGHE event
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Levelling up: show us the money, ministers told
Universities told to make sure whole of government follows through on promised levelling up investments
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Omnicrisis? Or just business as usual?
For UK universities, there seems to be an endless flow of crises to be overcome. But what if this is not just a tough spell, but the new normal?
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Has student attendance recovered post-pandemic? Take our survey
THE questionnaire explores whether half-empty classrooms are the new normal, and what students and academics really think of in-person and online teaching
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Value of college degrees in question as US enrolment falls again
While a weaker measure than the autumn semester, data amplify concerns that higher education’s loss of value may reflect more than just Covid
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Eight providers face ‘boots-on-the ground’ OfS investigations
Following ministerial orders, England’s independent regulator will look at business and management courses, including online provision
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International student demand for UK degrees ‘set to soar’
Ucas also forecasts continued dominance of China among overseas applicants
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UK vice-chancellors staying in posts longer
Eight-year average ‘feels about right’ given need to get to know institutions and form strategies, says Hepi director
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Visa fraud fears as Australian universities target Indian market
Wavering Chinese demand has driven a dive into south Asia, where unwary recruiters ‘get burned’
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English university cuts set to hit struggling regions
Job and course cuts in England bring concern on impact of ministerial pressure, plus warnings that universities are ‘lazily misusing’ cost-of-living crisis
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The week in higher education – 26 May 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Is academic life in North Korea as strange and difficult as you think?
Even universities in the hermit kingdom largely cut themselves off from the rest of the world. Yet those few Westerners with direct experience of them suggest that while critical inquiry is...
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What the FRAP happens next? Four priorities for reforming the REF
The next exercise should clarify its purpose and language, relax its disciplinary focus and refine research culture, says James Wilsdon