‘White liberals’ are attacked from all sides of the US political spectrum. And with Donald Trump ramping up the rhetoric, college professors – popularly seen as archetypal liberals – are very much in...
Iranian HE was once an engine of social mobility. But now it is buckling under economic strain, mismanagement and political neglect, says Roohola Ramezani
Academic who has been a vocal critic of long-running student blockades joins government, sparking further demonstrations
Guidance on facilities, accommodation and equality monitoring may need to be redrawn after landmark judgment, gender-critical scholars insist
Deputy first minister chairing ministerial group to consider fresh help for university, amid continuing doubts over its viability
University cuts £18 million from its pay bill with voluntary severance scheme, but remains some way short of its target for cost reductions
While main parties battle over debt-wipe proposal in Australian election, critic says scale of fees is the real issue
Competition to find use for ‘Old Curiosity Shop’ on university’s Holborn campus can be inspiration for others looking to fill heritage buildings, says project manager
After the furore of Oxford’s election, no obvious frontrunner has emerged to take the high-profile role at Cambridge. Some say the institution needs a politically engaged figurehead, others want...
This is American universities’ 9/11 moment. But now, as then, understanding why we are hated is important, says Jonathan Zimmerman
Flagship programme and dedicated skills funding could help Europe meet labour needs, EUA says
Concerns framework programme’s budget could be redirected to back projects with military uses ‘threatens to undermine its core purpose’, say leading research universities
Tariff war between superpowers may lead to more Chinese students choosing universities closer to home, but international collaboration must be protected, say university leaders