SOAS faces ‘viability problems’ amid pandemic crisis, director warns
University of London institution's head issues stark warning to staff that finances are ‘not good’ and job reductions are ‘inevitable’
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An international student’s countdown of feelings during the coronavirus
Student Maika Edberg recounts the different feelings she goes through during the escalation of the coronavirus outbreak and as she heads home from university
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'Global effort needed' on worldwide online teaching
Experts say 2020 will be a watershed year for online education, both during and after the Covid-19 pandemic
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Top UK government scientist quits after breaking lockdown rules
Imperial College London epidemiologist Neil Ferguson, whose project sparked UK lockdown, resigns government role after admitting ‘error of judgement’ over lover’s home visits
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Adelaide leaders’ exit ‘nothing to do with coronavirus’
Australian university’s losses ‘less than our east coast counterparts’, acting v-c tells staff
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University partnerships could redress the international student decline
Coordinating across two jurisdictions during a pandemic is difficult, but the effort should pay off, says Yusra Mouzughi
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Universitas 21: Finland leads world on pound-for-pound basis
UK drops to third in development-adjusted ranking of higher education systems
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Government support package could ‘negatively impact’ English sector
Concerns aired over student number cap as one expert suggests ‘bailing out students could be best way to bail out universities’
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Shock departure of Adelaide’s leadership
Covid-19 crisis the suspected trigger, as university offers no reasons for chancellor’s resignation or vice-chancellor’s leave of absence
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US textbook publisher merger collapses, pleasing colleges
McGraw-Hill and Cengage abandon union after government demands heavy culling
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University leader to podcast host: when a virus expert goes viral
Weekly broadcast from University of Toronto vice-president has captured the attention of thousands
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EU lawmakers call for online exam proctoring privacy probe
Students in the Netherlands are resisting use of software to stop cheating on exams, citing concerns about consent, intrusion and security of personal data
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US student voter turnout getting boost from universities
With presidential elections looming, institutions are finding success from incorporating voter aid into campus operations
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Tie public funding to inclusive admissions, says hybrid university head
Universities should also stop ‘stealing’ money allocated for education to undertake research, according to Minerva founder
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A renewed Double First Class initiative will help Chinese universities better engage with global challenges
The initiative’s success means that higher education is expected to remain a focus of China’s next five-year plan, says Wu Zhaohui