Equality scheme letter ‘crossed line’, universities tell Donelan
UUK letter to minister says it is ‘unclear what evidence is available’ to back claim that external schemes threaten free speech and requests meeting
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Netherlands’ student growth puts pressure on housing
Universities’ difficulties in addressing their share of a national crisis may ease demand, but turning away ambitious foreigners is still a ‘missed opportunity’ for the country
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Data deficiency plagues ߣߣÊÓƵn retention efforts
While policy incentivises retention, approved leaves of absence are counted as attrition
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Chile mulls scrapping fees as ex-student leader takes presidency
Vote on whether to accept constitution that would overturn decades of private-led education said to be on a knife-edge
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Japan sets 2027 deadline to recover international student numbers
Policy welcome, but Japan ‘must address uncertainty’ around future Covid waves, academics say
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UK mathematical sciences need their missing millions
If the balance of the £300 million promised by the UK government is not delivered, a broad swathe of research will suffer, says Ulrike Tillmann
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Tory ex-ministers raise ‘real concerns’ over free speech bill
Bill opens door to ‘vexatious’ lawsuits against universities and to ministerial ‘control-freakery’ on overseas funding, warn Lord Willetts and Lord Johnson
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Wales creates single post-16 education regulator
Move to ‘break down barriers’ and create ‘parity of esteem’ through whole system approach seen as potential model for England
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Tec de Monterrey splashes $100 million on top Western scholars
Latin American leader aims to hire 100 elite faculty, drawing needed talent to developing world
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Are universities over-assessing their students?
The number of assignments per term has been going up and up; is continuous assessment now harming, rather than helping, students’ learning?
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Taliban begins religious reform of Afghan universities
Religious requirements tripled, forcing some institutions to make cuts to core courses
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Sussex reaps REF rewards from Kathleen Stock’s trans research
Analysis suggests philosophy professor’s old department may net as much as £333,000 from the activities that saw her targeted by activists
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Student enrolment boom seen in ߣߣÊÓƵn census ‘already gone’
While Covid may have ushered record numbers of ߣߣÊÓƵns to university, a chipper labour market is luring them away again
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There is still more to learn from Pride
As Pride Month draws to a close, Nick Braisby reflects on what it means to himÂ
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UK pledges extra £10 million to help Ukrainian researchers
Expanded government support will fund two-year research fellowships for 130 Ukrainian academics, says science minister