Aberdeen staff vote to strike over language course cuts
Union branch votes to take industrial action after university proposes closing single honours degrees, affecting 30 jobs
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Instability risks more ‘politically toxic’ overseas reliance
King’s vice-chancellor also argues there’s a long-term need to be ‘open to the idea’ of some universities charging higher fees than others
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Scotland wants more overseas students to stay after graduation
‘Diversification’ of international intake and retention of overseas graduates in ‘growth sectors’ are central to Holyrood’s first international education strategy
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Welsh university tuition fee cap to increase to £9,250
Tuition fee rise is ‘unavoidable’ due to ‘sustained inflationary pressure’ faced by Welsh universities, says education minister Jeremy Miles
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Canberra may compromise on research reforms as opposition digs in
Government signals willingness to move on fine points of Australian Research Council bill, as opposition insists on veto rights
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Imperial to publish ethical framework on fossil fuel partnerships
‘Transparent metrics’ on how Imperial examines the green credentials of energy firms will spark ‘hard conversations’ about engaging with polluting sectors, says vice-provost
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After pioneering edX, Harvard and MIT tackle online access afresh
With Axim, elite university duo looks to aid innovation more than create it – and keep $800 million nest egg
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Impact of gender segregation in Kuwait university debated
Implementation of 1996 law comes as new emir accedes to throne of oil-rich state
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Lower inflation offers little reprieve on humanities fees
Incongruous Australian indexation rules to see arts students paying A$17,000 a year, unless accord’s final report produces an overhaul
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Poorest pupils face access ‘postcode lottery’ as progress stalls
Reports calls for England-wide target to improve higher education participation of free-school-meal pupils, with dedicated support for cold spots
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Spending six months on a failed grant bid is too much. Things must change
UK research funding urgently needs to become less onerous and less unfair if we don’t want applicants to simply give up, says Melvyn Smith
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College counsellors increasingly seeing traumatised students
Support services in US forced to adapt due to rise in students reporting childhood emotional abuse and sexual violence
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Minimum service levels ‘won’t protect students from strikes’
Union and employer body clash on ways to prevent more industrial action as they appear in front of MPs investigating impact of last year’s marking boycott
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Dartmouth resumes standardised tests mandate in admissions
After extensive investigation, Ivy League institution agrees that standardised exams such as SAT and ACT help equity more than hurt it
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Post-92s need ‘social mobility premium’, says Wolverhampton v-c
Ebrahim Adia’s journey through modern universities indicates their power to transform lives, but they face growing financial pressure