Financial stress is not a good reason for universities to merge
A distressed institution is unlikely to have the cash, management bandwidth and capacity to absorb disruption required by a merger, says David Lloyd
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Top universities ‘under-enrol disadvantaged students’
Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds missing out on places despite meeting entry requirements
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Small providers face ‘systemic barriers’ to engaging with industry
Slow regulatory cycles, rigid graduate outcome measures and inflexible funding holding back specialist institutions, report claims
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EU entry ‘will not transform Montenegro’s universities overnight’
Significant gaps in research infrastructure and funding have made it difficult for universities to take full advantage of EU integration
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‘No guarantees’ of additional places in Australian funding revamp
Lack of extra money and risk of more centralised control means new bill ‘does not do what it says on the cover’
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UK HE needs to be ready for upgraded terrorism preparedness rules
From next spring, Martyn’s Law will mandate proportionate arrangements to protect staff, students and visitors, says Laura Gibb
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If students are seeking jobs more than knowledge, HE must respond
The right question is not whether degrees produce earnings. It is whether higher education produces knowledge, capability, opportunity and social contribution in a changing economy, says Peng Zhou
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Imperial turns to home-grown inventions in climate fight
‘Slow and steady’ sustainability strategy utilises products founded by graduates from leading science university
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Cambridge to review hiring processes after Arday row
University says its investigation into sociology professor will feed into wider inquiry on recruitment of senior academics
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Foundation pulls Oxbridge scholarships for Asian students
Hong Kong investment company scheme to concentrate on funding students to attend top Asian universities instead
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Higher education ‘becoming inaccessible’ in Pakistan as fees rise
Economic slowdown and concerns about the value of higher education causing slump in university enrolment
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Calls for independent Arday inquiry as Cambridge probe questioned
Office for Students urged to investigate wider sector issues after star sociology professor accused of plagiarism
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Part-time students a ‘blind spot’ for universities, government
Australian policies mired in outdated perceptions about why students decrease their study loads