New higher education minister for Scotland
Ben Macpherson returns to government in mini reshuffle triggered by Jamie Hepburn’s resignation

Ben Macpherson returns to government in mini reshuffle triggered by Jamie Hepburn’s resignation


Divergent attitudes towards the use of AI in assessments risks weakening the credibility of academic certifications and driving mistrust between students and teachers

Forcing doctoral students to extend their visas after four years could lead them to look elsewhere, experts warn

University of Cumbria opens doors of new campus in town where only 13 per cent of school leavers continue on to higher education

Hopes were high that the end of the far-right Law and Justice Party’s eight years in power would herald a new dawn, after needed reforms to research assessment were undermined by politicisation. But...

Demographic and political headwinds are threatening the future of many colleges. But, done right, online education can be their saviour, says Sumit Karn

Political issues motivate Turkish PhD students to move abroad but sociocultural and professional anxieties stop them from returning, study finds

Experts have urged overseas universities to be flexible after banking shutdowns left Nepali students unable to transfer tuition fees or access loans


Decline in perceptions of both the UK and US as welcoming destinations, but UK remains most attractive

Former science secretary accused British students of lacking ‘vigour’

Senate committee recommends major transparency and accountability changes to Australian universities’ governing bodies

Ex-employees threaten legal action after collapse of private provider leaves salaries unpaid

University leaders rule out forced redundancies as proposed UTS cuts claim the spotlight