Australian reshuffle ‘chance to rethink international education’
Home affairs and skills portfolios in new hands, in first changes to Labor government’s ministry
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Gazan medical students denied visas to study in Norway
Ten students from Al-Azhar University had their applications rejected because of concerns they would not leave the country
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Independent review of the OfS: key findings at a glance
Results of Sir David Behan’s report set to shape future direction of regulator under Labour
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Interim OfS chair announced as new free speech duties put on hold
Education secretary outlines new approach for English regulator, with focus on restoring sector’s financial health
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Online course provider 2U files for bankruptcy
Edtech company begins Chapter 11 process after struggling with heavy debts since purchase of edX
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Some see school teaching as ‘enticing alternative’ to academia
As Australian scheme that encourages professionals to change career expands across border, former academic attests to its value in easing transition
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Lifelong loans will fail to boost enrolments, says Birkbeck v-c
Returning leader says UK instead needs ‘major rethink’ of funding model and how it supports low-income and mature students
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Scientists fear creeping political influence over Polish academy
Government criticised for planned reforms but says it will close rival body widely seen as favourable to former populist regime
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‘Contagion’ risk if UK university goes under, warns report
Government urged to appoint new higher education commissioner to oversee £2.5 billion loan scheme in case of institutions going bankrupt
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The identity deficit is the cause of engineering’s broken female pipeline
Educators need to do more to help students reassess the meaning they attach to labels such as “female engineer”, says Elena Liquete
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Value of Thames Water investment ‘minimal’, admits USS
University pension scheme effectively writes off stake in ailing company that was worth £956 million two years ago
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UK university explores options in South Korea’s forgotten hub
Despite bold ambitions, Incheon Global Campus has been largely shunned by international universities and ignored by politicians – could the next decade see its revival?
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Brunel University to join University of London
Institution based in the west of the capital will join the federation to pursue ‘new opportunities for collaboration’
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Underfunding ‘serious threat’ to European universities
Almost half of institutions say insufficient funding is biggest obstacle to better teaching and learning
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Does Labour still want more people to go to university?
The party behind the UK’s 50 per cent target is back in power but, while it still pledges commitment to equality of opportunity, it’s not clear what role – if any – universities will play in...