Development studies can survive the drying-up of foreign aid – if it adapts
Students must be taught a more community-based form of development, less dependent on the goodwill of donors, says Noam Schimmel
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Is Skills England improving skills in England?
Labour’s post-16 agency is often tasked by ministers with detailed analysis. But nearly two years on from the fanfare around its announcement, universities remain unclear why they should engage with...
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News Talks podcast: How is global HE responding to the SDGs?
What do the 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings tell us about the countries and regions whose universities are prioritising work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
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In-person lectures ‘intimidating’ for students – Ucas chief
Thought of being in a room with large group of ‘strangers’ putting learners off, admissions service leader says
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Funders ‘must not determine universities’ mission’
Universities are better off seeking support elsewhere than accepting funds with ‘conditionalities’, says v-c
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Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 digital edition
The Sustainability Impact Ratings showcase universities’ work to embed the SDGs in everything they do, from their pivotal role in local communities to the global change needed for sustainability
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Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: Sustainability ‘is in Asean universities’ DNA’
The SDGs give Asean universities a guide for prioritising their services to society, as well as a template for demonstrating their strengths
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Universities’ local solutions can help tackle global challenges
Improving sustainability and resilience can be a way of life for a higher education institution, writes Western Sydney University vice-chancellor George Williams
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Universities ‘should demand emissions data’ from AI firms
Lack of transparency over environmental impact of technology leaves universities struggling to assess carbon footprint
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Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: a greater mission
Eighth annual Sustainability Impact Ratings encourage institutions to consider what universities are good for, not just what they’re good at
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Calls for more transparency after French plagiarism scandal
High-profile case involving popular science communicator shines light on how institutions deal with research misconduct
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Oxbridge state school intake creeps up after years of declines
Elite universities continue to see slow progress on widening participation measures, with proportion of disadvantaged students down compared with start of decade
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Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: results announced
Manchester knocks WSU off top spot, while lower income countries like Malaysia narrow the gap with wealthier competitors in tables showing best universities for sustainability, writes Patrick Jack
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‘Inclusive innovation’: what Burnham will want from universities
Research-led institutions have driven Manchester’s success under Burnham’s mayoralty but likely next prime minister’s support could be contingent on spreading prosperity beyond cities, sector figures...