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Little succour for the sector despite predictions of a multibillion-dollar coronavirus hit

The weather attribution pioneer explains how her field has transformed what researchers can say about climate change – and what's she’s learned about communicating results

Academics report being heckled, undermined and interrupted in book that questions association of loutish conduct exclusively with alcohol and sports teams

Research centre meant to support ‘politically useful ideas’ such as Orbán’s claim of Turkic ancestry for nation as government pivots away from EU, scholars claim

Academic argues that learning about subcultures through music can be more useful than studying abroad

Huge bill for journal access revealed as UK institutions begin strategy talks over Elsevier renewal deal

Governing bodies play an important role in universities, but how can institutions ensure they are functioning at full capacity?

Tributes paid to ‘African icon’ who drove forward decolonisation at Cape Town

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

Poland, Hungary and Ukraine follow Italy and Greece in ordering temporary closures

Chancellor goes beyond Tory manifesto pledges and signals immediate £400 million boost for 2020-21

Orders to vacate campuses raise fears for low-income and international students as well as resigned acceptance

Refusal to release report on post-Brexit demand raises question of whether fee and loan arrangements will feature in UK-EU trade talks

Historian says he has been unable access notes and part-written books, but Swansea says it has been providing files

Effects could be particularly significant for junior researchers, who rely heavily on conferences for early career progression, says scholar 

Funding designed around a ‘false premise’ that every university is research-intensive, says Nobel laureate

Figures in recent EUA report suggest auditing of EU-funded projects can cost universities five times more than reviews of national grants 

Education disruptions becoming the ‘norm’ as staff, students and visitors test positive

Student support improving but still lowly ranked, Australian survey finds

New documents show that economic downturn from coronavirus could lead to increased contributions

Dublin university says that measures to contain virus will be kept under ‘continuous review’

‘We are working against powerful forces’, v-c tells staff, as coronavirus exacerbates competition from mainland and UK

Rapid jump to online courses raising promise but also risks for future of format, say experts

Analysis from Hesa and Warwick that looked at two age cohorts could raise further concerns about grade inflation 

Education portfolio demerged and ethnic tensions set to be inflamed as Muhyiddin announces cabinet

Student number controls on subject areas within institutions could be seen as ‘the most technically feasible’ option, policy expert predicts

Universities in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium have all suffered recent attacks, prompting calls for institutions to join forces

Use of flipped classroom model in STEM courses narrows gap on exam scores and course pass rates, study finds 

New university-provider alliance advocates for the bush to attract more funding and a bigger say

Precautionary preparations are in place, ranging from hand hygiene to pre-emptive residence clear-outs

Narrow exemption could risk public health, Northeastern warns

As Ireland reports success from ban on advertising, campaigners say UK risks reputation of its degrees by not following suit

Restraining English per-student funding in wake of Augar review could reduce scope for cross-subsidy, says Hepi report

Jobs largely spared for now as universities target ‘non-essential’ outlays

Experts call for new prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin to separate universities from education portfolio and foster multiculturalism in senior HE levels

Analysis of Unesco and OECD data on international enrolments and fees show losses could run into billions of dollars

In city state’s budget, outdated mindsets and “elephants in the room” are out, Asian studies and travel are in 

In-person tuition put on hold for next three weeks across all campuses

Institution says it will take steps to ensure this does not happen in the future, after former home secretary was disinvited at the last minute

Frustration as Australian Research Council takes six months to judge applications to support urgent impact assessments

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows number of women leading highest-ranking institutions has risen slightly

Science students may be required to move about 250 miles from current Auckland campus as university attempts to mitigate a contribution shortfall

The Holberg prizewinner describes how she forged a new discipline in response to the ‘theoretically thin’ and ‘historically unimaginative’ art history she was trained in

Emerging consensus on tackling costs may wither if students shun elections, some fear

Negotiators ‘within reach of agreements’ as union cuts demands on pay rises and pension contributions, says general secretary

Australian National University unveils latest assistance package for travel-stymied students

Survey reveals how US universities are managing travel restrictions and test suspensions

Large-scale analysis of data on published research suggests female academics now outnumber men in some fields, but significant inequalities remain

Capital set to become more crowded, as territory government greenlights sixth campus

Ex-minister also calls for ‘period of stability’ in English funding

Blackwell’s survey also finds that lecturers rate physical books as better tools for learning

The former president of the Supreme Court, now a UCL honorary professor, discusses being a ‘speccy swot’ and the need to protect the ‘cardinal principles of our constitution’

Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ environmental sociologist who ‘made work feel like play’

Proposal aims to ‘propel the regeneration of manufacturing in the North and Scotland’, but Sheffield pushes back against calls to make centre independent

Despite boasting years of experience in industry, scholars with professional backgrounds can find it hard to get ahead

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

Commentators say that third countries through which Chinese students are allowed to transit appear the riskier propositions

Shutdown of northern institutions already in its second week

Statement issued as union claims fears of ‘reputational damage’ have forced leading UK universities to act

‘Highly effective’ research hub’s days are numbered, Australian estimates committee hears