Authoritarian regimes from the US to China and India perceive many humanities and social sciences as both useless and dangerous. But while their truths might be inconvenient, they are vital to...
Party unveils proposed changes to student finance system that it says would save graduates hundreds of pounds
Fees and integrity checks designed for long-stay students risk decimating sector and depriving universities of future enrolments
Three national universities cleared to exceed limits by up to 5 per cent as Tokyo pushes to compete for global talent
Pastoral pragmatism reigns as Dunedin’s returning students let their hair down for infamous ‘Flo-Week’
Universities face sanctions if they fail to probe wrongdoing but critics say latest integrity push does nothing to tackle root causes of problem
Outgoing president of ambitious Japanese institution discusses building research capacity, dealing with staff discontent and moving on from reliance on public funding
It turns out that being an outsider can be an asset when you are trying to disseminate knowledge in accessible ways, says Laura Kelly-Corless
UK’s incoming tax on international student fees could have unintended consequences for country’s health system and research capabilities, universities warn as consultation comes to an end
University found to have failed to check learners’ eligibility and prior attainment, alongside issues with collecting employer contributions and recording whether delivery had taken place
Some universities reduce staff teams by more than a fifth after year of cutbacks and job losses, new data show
Members of ‘world’s largest university membership network’ will feature in relaunched sustainability ratings system aligned with the UN SDGs
We discuss what lies behind sharp rises in the number of international students enrolled on research master’s courses and what it could mean for the future regulation of the sector