UUK to review international foundation programmes after exposé
‘While many aspects of the reporting misrepresented the admissions process and criteria, we recognise the concern this has caused,’ vice-chancellors say
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Reward quality, not student numbers, German science council urges
Universities should focus on standards as enrolments stagnate, says Science and Humanities Council
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Fafsa: US student aid woes slow admissions cycle
Biden administration stumbles in bid to increase federal tuition subsidies and ease application process, snarling acceptance timelines nationwide
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France unveils new scheme to attract Indian students
Emmanuel Macron reaffirms goal of welcoming 30,000 Indian students by 2030 during state visit
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Take collective view on reforms, says ߣߣÊÓƵn lobby head
While accord recommendations that suit some universities might not suit others, overall benefit should be the litmus test, says new IRU chair
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Disclosure scheme ‘could be game changer’ for tackling harassment
Universities urged to join initiative that shares details of disciplinary processes between employers
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European science ‘must catch up with China and US’, says ERC head
Maria Leptin says Horizon Europe successor must vastly increase research funding for Europe to compete
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Oxford Brookes confirms music and maths closures despite protests
University blames external factors for cutbacks as accounts show improving financial position
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The Jo Phoenix case shows the perils of academic mobbing
It is not easy for university management to push back against large numbers of people, but resisting harassment should be paramount, says Ian Pace
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Housing gripes mar growing Kiwi support for overseas students
While surveys unearth positive views among New Zealand locals and international students, accommodation is a major concern in both camps
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Waning powers
Higher education has long been a trump card for the West, helping it to win hearts and minds. If that advantage slips, the impact will be far-reaching
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Harvard’s chief diversity officer faces plagiarism allegations
Sherri Ann Charleston described as having repeated instances of multiple sentences matching others’ writings, mirroring complaints that took down university’s first black president
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US Republicans threaten college cost pressures
Conservative majority in House of Representatives backs idea of forcing universities to cover unpaid student loans, widening attack on academic foundations
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Privileged students ‘more likely to use ChatGPT’ on assessments
Survey finds evidence of ‘emerging digital divide’ as majority of undergraduates say they use generative AI to help with assessments
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Tide turns on ‘inherently biased’ student evaluations of teaching
Universities begin to phase out module feedback exercises in favour of less formal check-ins and peer reviews