Higher education ‘in free fall’ in crisis-hit Lebanon
Sector faces years of uncertainty after a series of economic and political crises in the country
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Quality Assurance Agency ‘not satisfactory’, regulator claims
Agency rebuts Office for Students report which ‘substantially misrepresents’ role in assessing higher education providers, as major rift exposed
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Anger as social sciences lose cash to STEM under REF rule change
Sciences gain £145 million that would have gone to humanities and social sciences under old system
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At Michigan, Santa Ono sees room to grow
Academic leader on equity and affordability sees many positives in Ann Arbor, but room for improvement in research and student experiences
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Axeing of Indian PhD scheme ‘leaves minority students in lurch’
Government took away scheme ’hastily’ and ‘without convincing reason’, according to critics
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UK students increasingly skipping meals as cost of living rises
New polling highlights ‘scandalous’ impact of financial pressures on student life
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Degree apprenticeships: a great UK invention that needs better nurture
Amid growing global interest, policy must be driven by evidence, rather than knee-jerk reactions to loud voices, says Raheel Nawaz
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Gove: investment zones to leverage university research for growth
Levelling up secretary confirms Sunak government’s change of approach on investment zones, after reports plan has stalled
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HE-led regional growth ‘needs shared culture and Boston model’
UK universities must think as one with civic leaders and businesses to boost regions as Boston peers have, says influential peer Lord O’Neill
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Sector fights plan to cut UK post-study work visa ‘to six months’
Country would lose out to competitors if it rolls back two-year work eligibility, leaders warn
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Salford targets ‘golden triangle’ of jobs, skills, infrastructure
University’s Institute of Technology and proposed innovation district aim to make benefits stick in one of England’s most deprived areas
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Ucas personal statement reforms ‘fail to level playing field’
Experts say long awaited overhaul is welcome but questions-based approach still leaves some students at more of an advantage
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Loss of talent feared as Norway goes ahead with non-EU fees
Decision to deter non-EU students with fees likely to ratchet up pressure in an already stretched labour market, particularly for energy and other engineering graduates
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Student complaints in England and Wales reach record levels again
Ombudsman records sixth straight rise in grievances as pandemic and industrial action continued to disrupt universities
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Methodological review boards would threaten scientific creativity
Many sources of scrutiny already exist, but the idea of a perfect research project is an unattainable fantasy, says Andrew Barnas