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16 July

‘Notable differences’ in progression rates on foundation courses

16 July

Coventry among India branch campus contenders

16 July

Not everyone benefits economically from UK HE. And this matters

Persistent earning gaps by gender, ethnicity and socio-economic background are unfair to individuals and a drag on the economy, says Omar Khan

By Omar Khan

16 July

With fewer overseas students, Australia must fully fund research

15 July

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US universities fear ‘ghosting’ by international students

15 July

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Kansas chemist gets final acquittal in China ties case

16 July

Florida A&M president resigns after fundraising row

15 July

US universities fear ‘ghosting’ by international students

15 July

How Walmart founders’ donation bankrolled US private school push

13 July

Repeal of ‘anti-strike’ laws set to reshape industrial relations

16 July

‘Notable differences’ in progression rates on foundation courses

16 July

One in three degree applicants ‘may not enrol’ amid cost concerns

16 July

‘Entrenched’ earnings inequalities persist even with a degree

By Patrick Jack

16 July

Coventry among India branch campus contenders

16 July

New arts university key to Singapore’s growing creative economy

10 July

Indonesian dean ‘axed for criticising government’ reinstated

9 July

Asian universities may struggle to be successful in Horizon Europe

By Hyejin Kim

9 July

With fewer overseas students, Australia must fully fund research

By John Carroll

15 July

New Adelaide University bids to entice international students

15 July

We need support as threats worsen, says scholar who sued Auckland

15 July

Auckland ‘too slow’ to protect academic from pandemic threats

8 July

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Repeal of ‘anti-strike’ laws set to reshape industrial relations

Industrial action turnout threshold set for axe, minimum service levels going nowhere, but new rules on zero-hours contracts on the way

16 July

‘Notable differences’ in progression rates on foundation courses

International students not being offered a back door to prestigious institutions, review finds, but issues with progression and different conditions flagged

16 July

Coventry among India branch campus contenders

Some universities are in the final stages of agreeing branch campus plans while others are treading more cautiously

16 July

Kansas chemist gets final acquittal in China ties case

16 July

One in three degree applicants ‘may not enrol’ amid cost concerns

16 July

‘Entrenched’ earnings inequalities persist even with a degree

By Patrick Jack

16 July

New strike dates over Goldsmiths job cuts

15 July

We need support as threats worsen, says scholar who sued Auckland

15 July

US universities fear ‘ghosting’ by international students

15 July

Reverse visa crackdown for ‘brightest and best’, says LBS dean

15 July

New Adelaide University bids to entice international students

15 July

Florida A&M president resigns after fundraising row

15 July

Nancy Rothwell: ‘In the end they stopped offering me pay rises’

Departing Manchester vice-chancellor discusses sector finances, pay gaps and letting go after 14 years

11 July

Has the UK’s transnational education money-spinner spun out of control?

Teaching UK degrees abroad promised adventure, sunshine and a regular pay cheque. But navigating an environment in which many students couldn’t speak English, senior academics acted like dukes and oversight from the UK was patchy at best left Anthony Killick disillusioned

Students from UCL hold up hands painted red during a pro-Palestinian rally, 2024

Should universities ever take stances on political issues?

Campuses around the world have been rocked by protests calling for financial divestment from companies linked to Israel. But while boycotts have a long history in academia, some believe that universities themselves would be better advised to keep out of politics entirely. Patrick Jack reports

Opinion

By Omar Khan

Not everyone benefits economically from UK HE. And this matters

Persistent earning gaps by gender, ethnicity and socio-economic background are unfair to individuals and a drag on the economy, says Omar Khan

16 July

With fewer overseas students, Australia must fully fund research

The government must recognise that lower international revenues will make research costs unsustainable, says John Carroll

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As a former science minister, I see Patrick Vallance as a great appointee

One of the advantages of a large majority is that there is more generous political cover for experts brought into ministerial roles, says David Willetts

Labour’s mostly state-educated Cabinet must push fair HE access

By Jon Datta

12 July

Research assistants are vital – so why is their funding so precarious?

By Bre-Anne Fifield

11 July

Civic universities should offer places to all locals who make the grade

By Tim Leunig

10 July

Asian universities may struggle to be successful in Horizon Europe

By Hyejin Kim

9 July

World policy

With fewer overseas students, Australia must fully fund research

The government must recognise that lower international revenues will make research costs unsustainable, says John Carroll

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How to run a medical undergraduate course with no money

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