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US academics unwilling to share ¡®socially costly¡¯ views because they fear abuse, ostracisation and disciplinary action

Chemistry laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart claims University of Hong Kong leader is victim of ¡®tall poppy syndrome¡¯

Outcry after UCU motion claims landmark review into gender identity services for young people has ¡®serious methodological flaws¡¯

Slow easing of Covid border restrictions helped international education avoid purges elsewhere, figures suggest

Further €92 million needed to cover existing staff costs, Irish University Association tells government

Relaxed regulations will allow more universities to recruit researchers at different stages in their careers

One in eight students in the UK admits to taking drugs in the past year, with many claiming they want to reduce their drug use

Extending embargoes and permitting more exceptions are likelier than a full U-turn, suggest academic publishing experts

All eyes are on Tohoku University and its grandiose future plans as excellence initiative gets under way, but critics question whether goals are achievable

Sector leaders say international students and researchers, funding and academic freedom at risk if National Rally wins power

Apparent elimination of longstanding regulatory process leaves higher education experts expecting more costs, complexities and confusions

University of Glasgow philosophers behind viral ¡®ChatGPT is bullshit¡¯ paper claim student AI use is linked to dubious techno optimism of billionaire Silicon Valley moguls

Private equity firm that owns one of the UK¡¯s few private universities seeking to make triple its initial investment in latest deal

Nobuhle Nkabane succeeds much-maligned Blade Nzimande, who will retain science brief

Generative AI is ¡®a bit like teenage snogging ¨C everyone¡¯s doing it although no one really knows how¡¯

¡®Outrageous impost¡¯ to fund domestic education initiatives is ¡®robbing Ranjit to pay for Richard¡¯

Sector leaders say stopgap solution needed to ensure institutions remain viable, but extra funding is likely to come with strings attached

Asian superpower hopes recruiting more French students will help its position on the international stage

Platform must overcome cost and participation hurdles, but would benefit readers and researchers, experts say

After Trudeau administration imposed sharp cut in student visas, institutions are now watching other restrictions having a much stronger effect

Political and fiscal realities are driving changes in the treatment of a ¡®long overlooked¡¯ community

With few private school alumni, plenty of postgraduates and a few PhDs, Keir Starmer¡¯s potential government is very different from Rishi Sunak¡¯s top team

Significant majority for Labour would open up opportunities to change university system over the next decade, UUK chief tells meeting of black leaders

Commission says the continent needs to boost its research spend to ensure ¡®long-term competitiveness¡¯

Lawmakers promise ¡®robust conversation¡¯ on future of top science agency, but accompanying limits on funding and research freedom raise suspicions about ultimate intention

Proposed commission would probe ¡®massive surge¡¯ in antisemitic incidents and ¡®capitulation to extremists¡¯

Nearly three-quarters of people want next government to take action to support a higher education institution at risk of closure

London Interdisciplinary School has geared its courses around tackling real-world challenges, but some students seem reluctant to step outside the traditional higher education sector

Increasingly bitter dispute focuses on claims of racism and broken industrial relations inside UK higher education union

ChatGPT scores half a grade higher than psychology undergraduates in experiment at University of Reading

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be treated little differently from their privileged cousins, critics say

Eye-catching R&D commitments like those seen in previous manifestos influence strongly only a small group of voters, polling shows

The updated code is the first issued in the UK by the QAA since 2018 and includes new emphasis on student voice

With more countries keen to capitalise on the lucrative industry, policymakers and companies are leaning on universities to address talent deficits

Several St Catherine¡¯s College buildings have been largely unusable for almost a year after safety fears were raised

Kiwi institutions committed to ¡®academic audit as a concept¡¯ but look to save costs

Academics made 49 appearances on the weekly BBC debate show over a nine-year period ¨C researchers explore what they and their universities gained

Union demands parliamentary inquiry as instances continue to emerge

Constitutional Court nullifies decree enabling Recep Tayyip Erdo?an to appoint rectors, but any respite is expected to be brief

Altmetric 500 list analyses attention paid to scholarly articles across 11 different sources, including news articles, citations, Wikipedia pages and X/Twitter posts

Major parties have been ¡®silent¡¯ on higher education challenges ahead of general election, event hears

Association heads booted out by Aichi after joining protest against Ukraine invasion and displaying banner with institution¡¯s name on it

Software that can record and transcribe class talks and discussions is becoming increasingly common, but some fear it could prove detrimental to long-term learning

Money lent to those from wealthier backgrounds to pay for university may be better spent elsewhere, says Dame Margaret Hodge 

Yorkshire university has been led by interim leader since sudden departure of Simone Buitendijk

Education ministry steps in after competitive university entrance exam cancelled

University requests to increase visa allocations should be rejected if expansion would exacerbate local room shortages, argues Social Market Foundation paper

Multinational conglomerates have long been in the university business, but can they really compete when it comes to impact? 

Chapter of Sexual Misconduct in Academia was previously withdrawn after academic claimed he was identified

Majority of respondents to survey worry loose affiliation criteria for Research Excellence Framework could open door to ¡®buying in¡¯ star talent

Paediatrician delayed by 29 minutes helping child patient ¡°with high death risk¡±

After enduring harsh national spotlight for pro-Palestinian student protests, Ivy League campus investigates case that hands its conservative critics powerful new ammunition

Labour¡¯s shadow education secretary promises to prioritise sector finances in government, but says taxpayer-funded rescue missions ¡®not necessary¡¯

In latest intervention by conservative-dominated judiciary, proprietary schools temporarily avoid seeing student loan eligibility tied to period of degree requirements

Lack of management nous leaves legal profession vulnerable as human and technological shifts expose need for people skills

University leaders anticipate financial challenges as government invests elsewhere, with job losses and course cuts expected

On-site childcare is seen as vital for meeting equality and access goals, but with funding squeezed and demand unpredictable, many institutions are deciding the costs outweigh the benefits

Failure to raise fees or increase direct funding will see resources per domestic student fall to their lowest level since 2005, report warns

Institute for Fiscal Studies says big rise in interest accrued on student loans is direct result of high nominal interest rates

Number of study visas issued halves after introduction of annual limit, with Indian issuances down 85 per cent