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Continuation of policy stokes fears that entry rules could damage internationalisation efforts

Campus-focused plans show US colleges still too age-limited, says job-centric pioneer

Progression rates to master’s also increased for black students, but have not equalised between men and women, study finds

Overseas aid cuts and changing diplomatic priorities have raised concerns that future of Global Challenges Research Fund is at risk

Shadow universities minister says tests will protect institutions and students affected by Covid-19 pandemic

Insistence on ‘excellent’ research is commonplace, but Europe’s biggest funders warn that it can damage integrity and foster ruthless competition when poorly defined

Just because you can’t meet in person, it doesn’t mean you can’t network, say a number of academic experts

UNSW degree, thought to be first of its kind in world, aims to stay ahead of quantum engineering curve and meet surging global demand for skills

The politician and barrister tells Anna McKie about human rights misconceptions, and the surprising connections between law and politics

Hepi report says universities need to move past the idea that decolonisation is merely an equality and diversity issue

Tributes paid to sociologist whose ‘influential work’ on inequalities has proved crucial in understanding and addressing today’s sharp ‘social divisions’

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Plan S shift backed by European Commission will be ‘detrimental’ to researchers, says commission-created ERC

Senior scientists and sector bodies call for more ‘reasonable’ financial terms that would allow the UK to join Horizon Europe

Senior figures from Chicago, King’s College London and Melbourne say new metrics could be incorporated into global league tables to prove value of higher education

Too-high targets overburden female academics with administrative work and hold back their careers, research foundation concludes 

Democrat plan would direct billions to institutions tackling neediest students

Horizon Europe will receive only a tiny fraction of an unprecedented €750 billion pandemic recovery package

While universities have been made to jump through extra hoops, Scott Morrison says they are being treated like any other billion-dollar business

Changes to EU plans could deter UK government by making it net contributor to Horizon Europe, UUKi director warns

Michelle Donelan says higher rates of university entry among black Britons highlight how narrative about social mobility can be misleading

Sector agrees to new set of principles to stem decades of rising firsts

Proposed university funding changes are unnecessarily complex and ‘rife with unintended consequences’, laureate professors say

Aspirants are convinced they can succeed against the odds because they have always succeeded in the past, analysis of ‘quit lit’ suggests

Global data show the vulnerable position that some countries were already in before the pandemic hit  

Incentives draw students wary of Covid-19 and overseas visa hassles 

Experts say using differential fees to direct students towards subjects goes against the purpose of higher education, and is also unlikely to work

Fee waivers and clarified work rights arrangements applauded, but worries that the new conditions may be too restrictive

University’s former boss will not return from indefinite leave, as misconduct probe continues

Study also shows that the most advantaged teenagers are more likely to apply to Oxford or Cambridge than the least advantaged

Interventionist stance of ‘restructuring regime’ prompts warning of ‘tragic’ erosion of university autonomy

The scant information about job losses among Australia’s insecure staff speaks volumes about how management sees them, say critics

Conservative government’s turn against university expansion as party prioritises ‘red wall’ voters prompts scepticism

Research and discussion about early Islam could represent a ‘step towards political and economic cooperation’

Agreeing on standard translations for technical terms is a crucial tool in developing teaching and research

Michelle Donelan’s view on entry rates of different social groups to higher education described as apparent ‘significant departure’

Some scholars who have fled to Europe worry others see them more as refugees than as experts

English regulator consults on proposals to force institutions to ‘teach out’ existing students before closing

Court loss still leaves Trump many tools in anti-immigrant campaign

Developer of research assessment guidelines says that while funders and journals are important, role of universities is pivotal

Survey in US and EU affirms gender gap in working time, but sees small children as bigger factor

Government strategy for HE set out in conditions for emergency loans for universities at risk of failure in Covid crisis

Universities’ breadth of viewpoints more important than ever in this ‘dark period of history’, says Melbourne v-c

Beyond the challenges of Brexit and Covid-19, the UK’s new science chief is seen as likely to seek reforms to ‘workaholic’ research culture practices and the REF

Most doctoral candidates show ‘clear preference’ for academic career despite high exit levels from sector, finds Higher Education Policy Institute study

NUS centre starts work with China-India relations, before turning to Sino-Japanese ties

St. Francis Xavier had attributed idea to lack of insurance coverage

As online teaching increases, cutting casualised and short-term staff will cost more down the line, conference hears

Office for Students says results are ‘remarkably positive’ for cohort of students affected by Covid-19 and industrial action

Universities minister Michelle Donelan calls for focus to be on jobs outcomes and individual needs rather than ‘box-ticking’ access measures

Australian university’s financial problems force a restructure and 500 redundancies, but vice-chancellor stresses opportunity in adversity

Legal trailblazer to oversee governance of Australia’s third oldest university at a troubled time

Travel restrictions on Western scholars have shown how African scientists can step up to lead, global health experts believe

UCU poll seeks to step up political pressure on ministers to offer extra funding for universities during pandemic

Black Lives Matter protests have reignited debate over the persistence of ‘neocolonial’ structures within discipline

Sued by universities, administration ends plan to evict foreigners whose campuses stay online

‘Cloud’ discounts and fee and subsidy tweaks could underpin acceptable compromise deal, policy specialist suggests

The differential impacts of the Covid-19 wrecking ball reflect different countries’ priorities, conference hears

‘Employment-focused’ institution aims to recruit 12,500 students by the end of the decade

Survey of 4,000 faculty shows first-timers struggling with student engagement