An interest waiver on student loans would boost intergenerational justice
English universities are making huge efforts to support students through the pandemic, but the government must play its part, says Anthony Forster
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Peter Høj takes the reins at University of Adelaide
Danish-born viticultural scientist arrives with strong accolades and a reputation for cosiness with China
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China’s postgraduate boom will not solve underemployment crisis
Encouraging pandemic-hit graduates to continue their studies will only delay problems unless universities embrace student employability, says Sabrina Wang
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Australian students take ‘try-before-you-buy’ approach to degrees
Accelerating trend adds to nightmare scenario for admissions staff and forces universities to lift their game on student experience
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Augar review’s ‘dumb’ failings spotlight policymaking flaws
Absence of political leadership, consensus building and links to ‘levelling up’ agenda seen as weaknesses of Westminster government’s post-18 review
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Dead professor’s course alerts faculty to Covid-era rights
Concordia University case prompts caution over possible exploitation of recordings
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This pandemic must bring faculty development to the fore
Continuous professional development must become an integral part of the academic career path, not a mere ‘extracurricular’ endeavour, says Alexandra Mihai
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Extra £50 million for English hardship funds ‘a sticking plaster’
Much more cash – and fundamental reform – needed to alleviate impact of Covid-19 on learners, say unions
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Teaching intelligence: embedding equity into the curriculum
Anna McKie hears from experts on how to ensure your pedagogy helps students achieve, regardless of their background
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Australian state brushes aside transparency recommendations
New South Wales sidesteps call for more reporting of universities’ foreign fee fix
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Imperial bullying questions ‘deflected and ignored’, claim staff
UCU branch demands answers after passing motion of no confidence in president and finance chief
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What are you reading? – February 2021
Our regular look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Student ‘forced to drop out’ after anti-discrimination speech
Expert fears that sexual minorities are ‘invisible and muted’ across Chinese campuses
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Browsing the remote corners of the university library is a unique joy
Discovering unexpected oddities while wandering round a university library is one of academia’s purest pleasures, says John Gilbey
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UK universities cutting jobs accused of exploiting pandemic
At least 12 institutions planning to make redundancies