Third New Zealand medical school ‘a significant unknown’
Critics question upfront expense, cost effectiveness, timeline and viability of Waikato proposal
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Open University in ‘fire and rehire’ row with union
UCU accuses distance learning university of trying to ‘bully through’ pay cuts, but institution says it wants to address excessive contracted hours
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Ex-Tory minister welcomes Labour’s open door to overseas students
Lord Johnson ‘extremely pleased’ by change of tone on international recruitment from new government
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Show ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism, Australian sector urged
Administrators’ tolerance for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour tempered by ‘politicised’ winds, witnesses suggest
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‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market
Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK
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German universities could be ‘less attractive’ as far right rises
Success of anti-immigration AfD in Saxony and Thuringia alarms German sector
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China ‘intimidating’ international academics travelling to Taiwan
Chinese embassy officials held a meeting with a leading Canadian university after two of its academics spoke at a Taiwanese-government sponsored event
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Administrator burnout risks ‘destabilising’ universities
Relying on professional services staff overworking ‘not a sustainable business model’
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Times are tough but don’t lose heart: academia’s value is no dark matter
A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett
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ESRC chief defends ending funding for Brexit thinktank
‘Without ending funding for projects, it would be impossible to fund new and innovative projects,’ says Stian Westlake
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Canada announces further reduction of international student cap
Limit cut by another 10 per cent, with master’s and doctoral students now included
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University leaders ‘need to be better prepared for tough times’
Amid increasing political attacks and with the nature of the role changing, universities should spend more time succession planning, says outgoing head of international presidents’ association
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New Zealand universities ‘losing money’ on crucial subjects
State must step in, according to submissions to major university review
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NCAA bankruptcy would ‘reshape college sports landscape’
After $50 million lawsuit was filed against the US athletics association over lost earnings, experts warn that further cases could trigger its collapse
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Degree apprenticeship focus ‘constrains HE-industry engagement’
‘Highly focused and narrow policy interventions’ such as the £3.5 billion-a-year apprenticeship levy have held back wider engagement between academia and industry, says critical report