Universities’ expert input is needed far beyond government departments
Policy institutes’ lack of strategic variation risks overheating the competition for airtime with national policymakers, says Diana Beech
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University of East Anglia union calls strike ballot over job cuts
With up to 190 staff members at risk of losing their jobs, UCU says managers must rule out compulsory redundancies
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‘Rhodes Scholarships for AI’ backed under UK action plan
Labour’s wholehearted support for Aria chair Matt Clifford’s artificial intelligence blueprint promises more funding for scholarships and fellowships
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‘Dire consequences’: colleges in crossfire of Trump visa debate
Debates centring around H-1B worker visa and OPT programme for international graduates could have significant impact on overseas enrolment
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Will 2025 be better after UK higher education’s annus horribilis?
2024 saw swathes of jobs cuts amid concerns about universities going bankrupt. So is the sector now in a better position to weather the adverse financial climate? Are even worse storms ahead? Or will...
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Will Finland’s big spending on R&D buy it the gift of growth?
Nokia’s runaway success may have rung off a decade ago, but the Nordic nation hopes to dial up its tech prowess by increasing state investment in R&D by 80 per cent, putting the nation among the...
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Japan seeks to improve salary prospects for PhD graduates
Employers’ attitudes and pay discrepancies seen as hampering drive to increase doctoral level enrolments
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Revive education infrastructure fund, universities tell Canberra
Dedicated source of capital funding tops umbrella body’s election wish list
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ߣߣÊÓƵ Awards winners on path to greater success
Winners of this year’s ߣߣÊÓƵ Awards hope to use their moment in the spotlight as a catalyst for further achievement
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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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Clarity is urgently needed on the next EU research funding framework
The new commission must answer the big questions without delay and consult universities, say Jan Palmowski and Kurt Deketelaere
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A UK university strike now risks being futile and counterproductive
Avoiding layoffs is the issue of the hour. The UCU would do better to prioritise negotiations on pay-related issues such as workload, says Jak Peake
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Risk of compulsory redundancies as 170 staff face axe at UEA
Announcement follows the departure of 400 staff members last year as efforts to close budget black hole continue
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Thierry Coulhon: France’s mega-universities ‘had to happen’
Former Macron adviser, president of leading engineering institution IP Paris, believes his academics are embracing the Idex model
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What problem are you really trying to solve with TNE? Are you sure?
Universities often say they are pursuing transnational education for both love and money. But that can make for a strategic muddle, warns Stephen Thomas