UK universities block Afghan students as visa rules tighten
More institutions pause recruitment from countries seen as high risk in response to increased scrutiny by the Home Office
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Risk of ‘standardisation’ as ministers mull progression measures
Universities would look to ‘game’ new metric for testing learning gain, critics warn, with external examination defended as ‘best we’ve got’
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Will Asian international students turn away from the West?
Covid, inflation and immigration crackdowns in the anglophone ‘big four’ have fuelled speculation that Asian students will switch to cheaper, safer and friendlier options closer to home. But are we...
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Do elite Korean universities’ logos have too much cultural power?
The rampant unauthorised use of the SKY university branding is testament to how it has become shorthand for excellence, says Kyuseok Kim
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‘It’s a great way to unwind’: the academics who create crosswords
Professors who moonlight as puzzle-setters for major newspapers discuss importance of ‘letting the mind wander’ after busy day in the lab
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Chinese student influx ‘grew US master’s courses by 15 per cent’
Researchers track how rising demand from international students has increased domestic enrolments and job creation
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Expel students who threaten academics on campus, says John Mann
Government’s antisemitism adviser condemns masked protesters who disrupted lecture being given by Israeli economics professor
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ANU’s stand-in vice-chancellor gets A$180,000 pay rise
Institution’s provost also gains access to on-campus residence after stepping up to replace former leader who left amid funding crisis
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Paul Kett: collaborative model works ‘in spite of the system’
New vice-chancellor at London South Bank discusses FE-HE integration, universities’ reputation problem and what he learnt from years at top of Civil Service
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Degree break points require ‘major reconfiguration’ of courses
Splitting up degree programmes into smaller parts could aid lifelong learning but students risk being seen as dropouts under current system
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High-growth subjects ‘should be spared from impact of cuts’
International student demand in Australia rising in teaching, health and science and declining in business, new figures show
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Universities blanking Trump’s compact a ‘win-win’ for White House
President unlikely to back down after deadline passes with no takers for controversial deal that many believe would surrender institutional autonomy
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Horizon Europe’s collaborative projects ask for the impossible
Social sciences funding would be best spent on narrower calls. But would it dry up if we stopped pretending we can save the world, asks Andreas Schedler
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Don’t use AI to over-profile students, warns Spence
Promises of more personalised education may stifle students’ ability to grow and change, according to UCL provost