Study abroad halves among disadvantaged students
Post-Covid recovery bypasses the groups that have most to gain from overseas learning, according to new figures
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New independent film a ‘love letter’ to scientific discovery
Director of Universal says he wanted to respond to ‘undercurrent of anti-intellectualism’ with his exploration of how academics deal with a potentially explosive discovery
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Jacqui Smith: maintenance grants ‘less generous than hoped’
Minister suggests internal battle to secure extra maintenance support for disadvantaged students to blame for low grant amount
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Victoria to use block teaching model at new Indian campus
Latest joint venture between Australian and Indian providers will operate as ‘bilateral gateway’, says vice-chancellor
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Fake sick notes ‘on the rise’ in student cheating cases
AI-assisted software makes it easier for students to forge medical evidence for disciplinary hearings, says legal expert
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India governance reforms spark fears of ‘over-centralised’ control
Plan to replace several longstanding regulators with single Higher Education Commission could put union government in conflict with states, critics fear
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Code red on campus? Black belt talking skills are most effective
Aggressively tackling intruders is best avoided, but a security guard should always have a ready supply of animal-themed plasters, says George Bass
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First projects funded under Scottish shared services support fund
Project that will see a dozen universities band together to respond to research risks among those receiving a grant
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Chichester settles with students over axed African history course
Institution agrees to pay undisclosed sum after cutting unique master’s programme amid review of provision
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OfS investigation adds to woes at Greater Manchester
Regulator announces it is probing governance arrangements at under-pressure institution
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Universities using agents ‘risk falling foul’ of new fraud laws
Providers generally unaware that they may face penalties unless they are more proactive in safeguarding recruitment work
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Graduate unemployment ‘another whip’ to attack US sector
Rise in number of college-educated people out of work could be down to AI boom and economic policies of the Trump administration, experts say
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Boards hampered by ‘power imbalances and over-familiarity’
New ‘ethical code’ attempts to address criticism that university governance is ‘dominated by cliques’
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Grants ‘should be part of wider new deal’ for low-income students
Low value of support on offer not enough to move the dial on university access, critics fear