Pandemic uncertainty points US students toward tuition insurance
Insurance now being offered at same time students pay tuition fees, but it would not have protected those looking for refunds over online switch
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Argentina must capitalise on window of opportunity for teaching reform
The rapid shift to online learning could threaten the survival of some institutions, but others could build on it to introduce teaching innovations, says Ana Fanelli
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Books interview: Emily Cockayne
The history lecturer and author of Rummage: A History of the Things We Have Reused, Recycled and Refused to Let Go discusses her fascination with waste and reuse and how to write about ephemeral...
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Hong Kong scholars may stay abroad to evade security law’s reach
London-based China expert fears arrest over critical comments if he returns to city following introduction of new legislation
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Universities’ support for Black Lives Matter ‘tokenistic’
Open letter from ethnic minority university staff in UK includes 17 recommendations to help eliminate racism in higher education
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We are at a crucial moment to address racial justice in higher education
An open letter from academics, university staff and students to sector leaders
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Covid-19 crisis could bankrupt a dozen UK universities, IFS warns
Overall, the sector is well placed to deal with the fallout, but those who entered pandemic in weak financial health could be at risk, says report
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Sorry, marketers, but IÂ am not your brand
Pathological corporate branding is detrimental to the very image universities want to portray to students, says Philip Moriarty
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Help announced to avoid ‘lost generation’ of students in Indonesia
Emergency measures exemplify different treatment of public and private universities, critics say
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Idea of regulator policing humanities enrolments dismissed
Universities that boost numbers in lucrative courses are unlikely to attract the attention of ߣߣÊÓƵn regulator’s new watchdog
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Student communication shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all
Understanding students’ individual needs and concerns during this pandemic will go a long way to helping them progress academically, says Cathy Sandeen
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University apologises for Black Lives Matter ‘censorship’ email
Liverpool John Moores asked staff to consult communications team before expressing support for movement on institutional social media accounts
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I’m dyslexic and academic publishing is twice as hard
There are simple ways that the publishing process can be made easier for academics with educational needs, says one early career researcherÂ
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Chile’s Covid-19 response displays importance of collaboration
Institutions and scholars must serve society, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile was more than willing to join efforts to tackle the country’s coronavirus outbreak, says Pedro Bouchon
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UK campuses told to ‘reduce pinch points’ in reopening guidance
Government advice also tells institutions to increase cleaning and make use of outdoor space