Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group
Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report
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Hungary ‘must change institutional culture’ in governance shake-up
Country’s efforts to satisfy EU demands on academic freedom need to go beyond legal changes, experts say
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Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans
Institutions ask for review of decision to revoke loans and of classification of weekend courses as distance learning
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Two-thirds of English public doubt value of university degrees
People increasingly sceptical of higher education’s benefits, according to social attitudes poll, while majority back limits on international students
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AI is robbing students of intellectual confidence
We have produced a generation who believe their own thinking is not good enough unless it sounds like a machine, says Agnieszka Piotrowska
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Liverpool first winner for devolved mayoral research funding
Support for two major science projects is hailed by city’s mayor as an important turning point in UK science policy
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WhatsApp messages reveal Mandelson’s Oxford chancellor PR push
Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories
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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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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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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