HE doesn’t need better parental policy. It needs better practices
As chair of a women’s network, I see first-hand how the gap between policy and lived experience still shapes how careers unfold, says Xiaoran Xu
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Is South African higher education going up in flames?
Students’ recent firebombing of Nelson Mandela’s alma mater has raised more questions about whether the country’s universities can break out of a cycle of corruption, underfunding and violent protest...
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Global universities ‘need international accreditation system’
Difficulties faced by students returning to home countries after studying abroad show need for simpler system, says v-c
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US academics fear further attacks in 2026 after ‘horrendous year’
Higher education leaders pessimistic about future under Trump administration as recent campus shootings darken the outlook
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Foreign student downturn pushes more universities into deficit
The number of UK universities reporting financial shortfalls for the past academic year continues to climb as some pay out millions in redundancy costs
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Singapore universities ditch ‘competition for the sake of it’
Collaboration between top institutions expected to help attract international researchers and improve student outcomes
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UK universities must evolve to deliver the brighter future people want
If 2025 was about establishing stability, in 2026 our focus must turn to building for the future, says UUK president Malcolm Press
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Record Australian international income ‘from onshore students’
Universities’ increasing reliance on visa applicants from within the country has so far failed to dent profitability
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Let’s resolve to ditch the redundant neologisms
What kind of experience isn’t lived? Are all systems really ecosystems? Why do we keep inventing pointless new jargon, asks Ron Iphofen
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New Year Honours 2026: knighthood for Leicester vice-chancellor
Professors from UCL and Plymouth Marjon University receive damehoods, while four vice-chancellors commended
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‘Remarkable’ Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnston dies aged 52
Marine ecologist remembered for ‘unwavering commitment’ to students and work advocating for science and research
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Artist-academic collaborations can lead to ‘unexpected magic’
Joint projects require academics to ‘show up and feel a bit uncomfortable’, argues theatre maker who is taking up a new position at the University of London