September launch date ‘could jeopardise free speech scheme’
Free speech campaigners hail ‘overdue’ legislation but concerns remain about how judgements will be made
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Formal learning ‘in decline’ as people look to online resources
Despite a rebound during the pandemic, Australians increasingly shunning structured learning as AI raises questions about ‘credibility of degrees’
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Degree-awarding powers for new provider with AI-taught courses
London School of Innovation set to launch in June after being given stamp of approval by regulator
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Hungary’s larger-than-life stature in global HE policy is about to shrink
Péter Magyar is likely to end the funding of foreign influence operations – but ideological control at home will be harder to overcome, says Liviu Matei
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DfE axes plans to make weekend students repay loans immediately
Government announces loans given out in error can be repaid through usual routes but students appear to remain blocked from accessing further loans
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Goldsmiths students occupy library in protest against job cuts
Group demands university leaders rule out compulsory redundancies and course closures following new cost-saving plans
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‘Subtle but persistent’ power abuse in academia ‘evades sanction’
Challenging for universities to identify and punish problematic behaviour despite its effect on those targeted, finds study
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OfS free speech complaints scheme to start in September
Long-delayed grievance process will allow scholars who feel free speech rights have been impinged by universities to seek redress
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‘You can’t engage too much’: Free State v-c rebuilds after fires
After first year in office marked by violent student protests, South African university leader says she has learned importance of being visible on campus
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Share agent ‘bad actor’ data with universities, Home Office told
New rules to make it easier to identify recruiters who push ‘fake’ students, but compliance experts fear government will not disclose who can and can’t be trusted
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The UK’s Erasmus return is a step in the right direction
Repairing the mega-fractures caused by Brexit matters for the EU. But it perhaps matters even more for the UK, says Francesco Billari
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Will anyone in England take up their lifelong learning entitlement?
The LLE is seen as a key part of maintaining employability in rapidly changing employment sectors. Yet with less than six months to go before applications open for the stand-alone modules central to...
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Professor targets record for running marathon in academic dress
Oxford scholar aims to complete London Marathon in under three and a half hours – if he can keep the mortar board on his head
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‘Beloved’ student radio station faces closure as funding pulled
Launching pad for mainstream media careers appears headed off the spools amid desperate search for new funder