Students

The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on poorer students makes the case for a stripped-down ranking in 2020, says Conor King  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lawyers hired by students reject institutional pleas of financial duress

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

Lawyer warns over alleged meeting between institutions on foreign students

Many universities are setting up ‘consent courses’ to reduce sexual assault and harassment on campus. Helen Lock attends one and considers a variety of views about their value and limitations

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

New institutions will add nothing unless there is a greater emphasis on quality, says Eric Fredua-Kwarteng

Jeffrey Kennedy, Simon Pek and Graham Smith explore ways of involving students far more deeply in the decisions that affect them

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

SNHU bets crisis will push student demand for no-frills model

President, lawmakers allocate money then accuse Harvard and others of taking it

While universities commit hundreds of millions of dollars to help domestic and foreign students, dissatisfaction remains

Tawana Kupe says pandemic will ‘exacerbate existing inequalities’ in South Africa

Inequities understood at undergraduate levels seen lacking in graduate admissions

Slash costs or deal yourself out of the international education industry, universities warned

Exchange students face hefty coronavirus toll

Virtually all modern university courses end with a request for feedback. But are students’ reactions even useful for improving future course design, never mind assessing lecturers? Seven academics discuss their experiences

Continuing remote teaching in the autumn will be unsustainable for some institutions, warns leader of online college

Other Asian nations weigh whether it is fair to test students during a time of mass disruption  

With foreign student numbers down and forlorn hopes for a government bailout, sector’s hopes may lie in expanded domestic enrolments

Reliance on formulas and philosophies giving way to complexity and case studies

Abrogating responsibility could torpedo industry and trigger a public health crisis, Canberra warned

Pandemic-driven grading shifts illuminate long-accepted inequities

Ucas says overall applicant behaviour has so far been consistent with previous cycles

Vice-chancellors stress support for students stranded in crisis

Early figures in Australia suggest the pandemic may be whetting rather than dampening appetite for study

But data suggest that students’ views on study abroad are changing by the week as a result of pandemic

It is widely acknowledged that universities need to do more to support student mental health. Yet many academics and service staff are worried that well-intentioned initiatives pathologise ordinary anxieties and can do harm as well as good. Kathryn Ecclestone listens to their concerns

Coronavirus crisis may make institutions more eager to please to students, but ‘tensions’ already in evidence

An unheeded call for tuition fee refunds in Hong Kong echoes concerns around the world

Minister says overseas students and staff will not be penalised if their visa has expired or they take distance learning courses

Democratic frontrunner raises fear among private colleges after taking on Bernie Sanders’ plan

Western universities will have to ‘hunt’ for scarce overseas students, warns leading internationalisation scholar

Death of legendary Australian educator recalls missed opportunity to integrate tertiary education

Delay midyear intake or risk losing subcontinent students to Britain, association warns universities

The erection of borders, disrupted transport and fear of infection mean many will have to stay put, but their mental health could be at risk, universities are warned

The coronavirus will have a ‘massive effect’ on the international student market, and UK universities need to be clearer about their guidance and support for those students, experts have warned

Australian stimulus package risked making it ‘more profitable’ to be jobless than studying

Identifying high-risk students early and communicating what support is available will be essential, says Toby Chelms

Researchers studying coronavirus-related attacks urge universities in Europe, North America and Australia to do more to protect Asian students

Imminent deadlines could hinder international student arrivals for coming academic year, say experts

Campuses see economic woes mounting, but full assault on Covid-19 more urgent

Australia bends rules to marshal health resources as social distancing directives are intensified

Sources of personal income may dry up as outbreak takes toll on sectors that employ many young people, expert says

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

Douglas Dowland considers the damage inflicted by the control freaks of the academy – and some of the ways he has found to keep his own inner control freak in line

Robert Zaretsky is troubled by his students’ refusal to see any nuance in a historical text that contains racial slurs  

Student support improving but still lowly ranked, Australian survey finds

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

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

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

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