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Data on prospective student enquiries show demand to study in UK is strong despite coronavirus

University of Glasgow principal Sir Anton Muscatelli says inputs into England’s TEF will become unreliable owing to pandemic shocks

‘Three-step plan’ would allow gradual increases to class sizes, with borders inched open for foreign students

While overhauls of workforce and institutional architecture beckon, Australian report predicts esteem for expertise in post-pandemic world

Researchers find overseas students from China are experiencing high levels of anxiety and insecurity in wake of pandemic

Survey results from Germany also suggest people think public disagreement between scientists is good, as it will lead to better results

With August goal in mind, diagnostic development could get TV-based model

Voluntary scheme in response to pandemic ‘devastates’ staff

Nishank’s popular social media feeds become a main source of information as universities prepare to reopen in August and September

Universities warn of harm to victims and protest the quick implementation of controversial new measures

Investigation concerns ‘potential serious or systemic misconduct and maladministration, not corruption’

Universities are steering the country’s response to Covid-19 in the absence of political leadership, which is helping citizens value higher education, says rector

Minister promises to reward universities that go back to teaching as Bolsonaro’s administration battles with state governors over pandemic policy

University of London institution's head issues stark warning to staff that finances are ‘not good’ and job reductions are ‘inevitable’

Experts say 2020 will be a watershed year for online education, both during and after the Covid-19 pandemic

Imperial College London epidemiologist Neil Ferguson, whose project sparked UK lockdown, resigns government role after admitting ‘error of judgement’ over lover’s home visits

Australian university’s losses ‘less than our east coast counterparts’, acting v-c tells staff

UK drops to third in development-adjusted ranking of higher education systems

Concerns aired over student number cap as one expert suggests ‘bailing out students could be best way to bail out universities’

Covid-19 crisis the suspected trigger, as university offers no reasons for chancellor’s resignation or vice-chancellor’s leave of absence

McGraw-Hill and Cengage abandon union after government demands heavy culling

Students in the Netherlands are resisting use of software to stop cheating on exams, citing concerns about consent, intrusion and security of personal data

With presidential elections looming, institutions are finding success from incorporating voter aid into campus operations

Weekly broadcast from University of Toronto vice-president has captured the attention of thousands

Universities should also stop ‘stealing’ money allocated for education to undertake research, according to Minerva founder

Economical changes and positive mindset could alleviate the industry’s woes, says federal MP

Universities and policy makers must move quickly to exploit ‘small window of opportunity’, global survey suggests

After sex crime conviction, elite university gave financier-donor his own office

Stanford doctor warns extreme partisanship may taint future research

Lawyers hired by students reject institutional pleas of financial duress

Survey results show online switch ‘going better than expected’, says union. But students at universities of applied sciences appear harder hit

Sector singled out as Canberra makes changes on the fly to its JobKeeper employment subsidy scheme

Deborah Bowman discusses the need to challenge medical students’ assumptions about patients with ‘underlying health conditions’

Publisher coalition also embracing assessments through preprint formats

Frustrated final year students could drop out within sight of the finishing line, Australian report warns

But commentators question legality, terminology and strategic value

Financial incentives for developing new mass-testing methods would be more effective than coordinating research centrally, says economist Paul Romer

Newly funded work to include investigations into how the city brought infections down to nearly zero

New figures in Hepi report show continued rise in counselling service referrals, with warnings of further impact from pandemic crisis

New paid roles motivated as much by securing future doctor pipeline as battling pandemic

The award-winning author and journalist on the essay that changed her life and why academic research revolves around men

Financial losses for universities could amount to billions in nations perceived to have failed on tackling coronavirus outbreak

Lawyer warns over alleged meeting between institutions on foreign students

Interest in overseas education is dampened by issues such as cancellations, disease control and discrimination

Education secretary Gavin Williamson pressed on whether government wants to ‘pick and choose’ which universities to save

Three experts share the wisdom gained by business schools from decades of experience in offering distance and digital learning to students

Experts say UK government has made good start but must address further uncertainties and Visa Application Centre closures

About 200 projects contribute to research and aim to engage students during campus shutdowns

State’s contribution contrasts with Canberra’s ‘baffling and callous’ approach, critics say

Researchers from universities most dependent on international education insist current restrictions must be retained

Reeling from freefalling international enrolments, Australian universities now face renewed threats from geopolitical tensions

Concerns over student number control proposal aired as universities consider starting autumn term online

Global recession may make public and policymakers think more about those ‘at the bottom of society’, says social policy academic

Immigration department’s approach to post-study work rights risks ‘writing off the entire semester’

Some types of patient data, crucial for understanding who might be worst hit by the virus, are often inaccessible for researchers. A new portal hopes to change that

Change borne of necessity could usher in major benefits in flexibility, retention, student success and cost savings, pioneers suggest

Government moves the goal posts as universities explore fine print of bailout rules

Educational economist Miguel Urquiola tells Matthew Reisz about the upsides of inequality and the dangers of ‘unbundling’

In a country where students are heavily dependent on part-time jobs, the pandemic shutdown has devastated incomes, leading to calls for government help

Entrepreneur behind University of the People says he hopes the online offerings of traditional universities will not ‘ruin’ virtual education for students