Sober freshers ‘more likely to drop out’
Evidence from Denmark indicates drunken induction weeks make it difficult for reluctant drinkers to feel at home
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UEA upgraded to gold in teaching excellence framework on appeal
But Hefce rejects all other appeals, including from Durham, Liverpool, Southampton
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Which subjects at UK universities rely most on EU academics?
As negotiations continue on the future for EU citizens working in the UK after Brexit, these are the subjects that currently have the most international staff
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Chinese-American professor appeals expulsion from Singapore
Huang Jing was accused of ‘covertly advancing the agenda of a foreign country at Singapore’s expense’
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Sweden launches bid to host European Medicines Agency post-Brexit
Presence of top university is a draw card to locate organisation in Stockholm, says offer document
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Cubans shrug off Trump cold shoulder to build US links
Matching murals mark new academic link between Cuban and Arkansan universities
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Scrapping tuition fees signed into law in Philippines
Mass rallies held across the south-east Asian country as legislation to remove tuition fees is passed
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University mulls dropping fees to help Maltese language
University of Malta could offer financial incentive for students who apply with a Maltese qualification
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To me, contextualised admissions policies smack of double standards and snobbery
Think carefully about treating students differently because of their backgrounds
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Post-Brexit free movement for students 'risks class conflict’
Law lecturer warns that UK-EU student deal could be seen as benefit for ‘elite and middle class’
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After Charlottesville, white supremacists target more US campuses
Racist protests have been growing in visibility on campuses over the past year
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Admit poorer students with three Cs, elite universities told
Durham education experts call for more ‘radical’ approach to contextualised admissions
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Incessant government meddling in FE makes cooperation with HE a challenge
Together, FE and HE can become a dynamic force for skills development in the UK, writes Alison Whittle
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Higher education collaboration key as Colombia rebuilds
UK universities can bring much-needed help in rebuilding the country, provided they avoid a ‘colonialist’ approach
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The challenges and rewards of accepting a refugee student
Taking in a refugee student posed more challenges than Sharon Maxwell Magnus was expecting, but the effort was well worth it