Universities consider axeing foundation courses over fee cut
Move to restrict funding for introductory programmes seen as damaging to Westminster government’s access agenda
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Four in 10 UK university governors are white British men
Governors representing multiple protected characteristics could mean only a ‘small number of individuals’ are responsible for boosting boards’ diversity figures
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Tech billionaire invests £100 million in research with Oxford
Larry Ellison’s foundation expands partnership with top-ranked university that aims to address ‘humanity’s greatest challenges’
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Virtual exchange offers a glimmer of hope for Lebanon in conflict
Connecting with learners in other countries allows students to feel seen and heard on the global stage, says Nael Alami
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A Trump visa cull would imperil US universities’ global pre-eminence
To maintain vital internationalisation, US institutions might have to partner with industry to expand their overseas footprints, says Fernando Reimers
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Even in challenging times, universities must keep widening participation
Higher education funding in the UK may still be inadequate, but cost-cutting cannot come at the expense of social mobility, says Fiona Devine
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Australian research and development review given a year
Long timeline for review heralded almost a year ago by another review
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Postgraduate fee system an ethical minefield, says Hecs architect
Loan scheme pioneer highlights moral hazard of Australia’s ‘Byzantine’ way of bankrolling master’s places
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OfS pauses all new registration applications to focus on finances
‘Challenger’ institutions dealt blow as regulator temporarily shuts down processes seen as crucial for launching as a provider
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Guarantee university offers for care leavers, thinktank urges
Social Market Foundation says rest of UK should follow Scotland’s lead in easing uncertainty for care leavers and applicants estranged from their families
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Interim v-c quits Canberra after ‘losing confidence’ in governors
Troubled institution has fourth leader in a year, ahead of Bill Shorten’s arrival in February
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Accord a missed opportunity, says departing Melbourne v-c
‘Big reset’ opportunity now spent when sector most needs it, says Duncan Maskell
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Polish presidential candidate ‘bad for historians’, academics say
Concerns raised about Law and Justice candidate Karol Nawrocki’s role leading Institute of National Remembrance
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Appeasing banks ‘more important than saving jobs’, say UEA staff
Union sees need to borrow for building projects behind latest round of bloodletting
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Talking leadership: Ghassan Aouad on cultural intelligence and freedom of speech
The chancellor of Abu Dhabi University on different types of intelligence, freedom of speech and universities in the East versus West