Scottish v-cs fear falling further behind on research funding
English universities within empowered metro-mayor areas could gain research advantage over Scottish peers, warns umbrella group
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French universities join ‘day of mobilisation’ against budget
Higher education institutions ‘in danger’ as a result of controversial budget measures, umbrella group says, with some closing in protest
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Australian outward student mobility programme stuck in ice
Tough year ahead for New Colombo Plan, as changes and delays leave administrators in the dark
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Korean academics lead calls for controversial president to resign
Spiralling movement has seen thousands of university professors demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation
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Research Excellence Framework main panel chairs named
Four Russell Group professors to lead assessment teams
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Visa chaos blamed as Australian college goes into administration
Multi-pronged government crackdown succeeds where coronavirus and international financial crises failed
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Online English-taught degrees double outside ‘big four’
While anglophone countries still dominate market, number of global online English-taught offerings now exceeds 1,000
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Universities consider axeing foundation courses over fee cut
Move to restrict funding for introductory programmes seen as damaging to Westminster government’s access agenda
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Virtual exchange offers a glimmer of hope for Lebanon in conflict
Connecting with learners in other countries allows students to feel seen and heard on the global stage, says Nael Alami
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Four in 10 UK university governors are white British men
Governors representing multiple protected characteristics could mean only a ‘small number of individuals’ are responsible for boosting boards’ diversity figures
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Tech billionaire invests £100 million in research with Oxford
Larry Ellison’s foundation expands partnership with top-ranked university that aims to address ‘humanity’s greatest challenges’
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A Trump visa cull would imperil US universities’ global pre-eminence
To maintain vital internationalisation, US institutions might have to partner with industry to expand their overseas footprints, says Fernando Reimers
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Even in challenging times, universities must keep widening participation
Higher education funding in the UK may still be inadequate, but cost-cutting cannot come at the expense of social mobility, says Fiona Devine
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Australian research and development review given a year
Long timeline for review heralded almost a year ago by another review
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Postgraduate fee system an ethical minefield, says Hecs architect
Loan scheme pioneer highlights moral hazard of Australia’s ‘Byzantine’ way of bankrolling master’s places