Coronavirus

As many universities tentatively reopen, we aim to find out how whether staff feel adequate steps have been taken to protect their welfare

Number of virus cases on campuses continues to spiral

Office for Students says survey shows some students in England are being left behind by ‘digital poverty’

‘I can’t afford to self-isolate for two weeks’: academics working on pandemic research disclose the ways they are protecting their personal health

Seeking out students for personal tutoring in socially distanced times is the labour-intensive but necessary task that may defeat universities, says Michael Wynn-Williams

‘Peripheral’ institutions can more easily ‘play on the world stage’ but most prestigious universities may be more likely to survive and thrive, THE summit hears

The novel coronavirus has transformed how research is done in many disciplines. But scholars are divided over whether the accelerated pace of science is an entirely good thing

While no universities will be immune to the financial and operational challenges brought by the pandemic, will the research prominence of some leading universities help mitigate the potential damage they face? Ellie Bothwell reports

THE data reveal countries with the highest average number of international students

With travel no longer carefree, Simon Baker hears how standouts on internationalisation plan to keep attracting global talent

The switch to online has hastened the move to high-quality, internationally relevant blended teaching and interactive learning

THE data show how the quality of countries’ research in health and life science shifted ahead of the pandemic 

Knowledge transfer and start-up incubators are more important than ever given the economic downturn in the wake of Covid-19, say university leaders in South Korea

A Pakistan-based institution saw a new generation of leaders emerge during Covid-19

Scholars say the pandemic has drawn attention to the uncertain and adaptive nature of research and called for a broader range of evidence to be valued

NYU president counters that such competition is what drives science forward

Nottingham vice-chancellor insists international collaboration can become ‘even better’ using digital communication

Covid-19 is disrupting academic and student mobility in short term but university leaders are optimistic that higher education will maintain its international outlook

A coalition of US universities is freely sharing technology and intellectual property related to coronavirus, but this approach must not stop at the pandemic, writes Moo Hwan Kim

No redundancy target announced as Australian university braces for massive loss of international earnings

Those planning new universities might think that a good institution will attract top staff wherever it is located. But is the quality of the environment beyond the ivory tower really so insignificant – and has the pandemic changed the calculus? Paul Jump runs through our survey results

University teaching will change as a result of the forced switch to online, but in-person interactions will still have enduring value, argues Rebecca Blank

Corporate funders suspected of fuelling idea of on-campus living for online courses, despite health concerns

Higher education institutions are inherently global and they thrive because of their openness, not in spite of it, says Duncan Maskell

UCU warns that reopening of campuses next month could drive a surge in coronavirus cases, making universities the ‘care homes of a second wave’

Amazon’s and Netflix’s obsessive focus on using customer data to improve user experience has valuable lessons for universities, argues Mike O’Connor

Economic revival in the wake of the pandemic will require all sections of society to play their part, says Janet Beer

University of East London warns it faces a £31 million revenue loss over the coming year, and needs to cut costs to stay solvent

Rosalie Minnitt calls on institutions to offer greater support to those struggling to find work in the midst of a pandemic

Degrees will not be granted without final-year assessments, even if they are delayed 

Indian education agents call for 25 per cent reduction in fees as courses move online

Vilified abroad and distrusted in their homeland, Chinese students overseas have been marginalised as a result of a geopolitical struggle beyond their control, says Brian Wong

Those who fear a resurgence of coronavirus as campuses reopen can take heart from how Taiwan’s universities maintained in-person teaching throughout the pandemic, explains Cher Chiu

Hundreds of Indian students given the all-clear to enter country – but getting there is another question

The pandemic has shown how public investment in research and healthcare pays off, argues Ana Mari Cauce

NYU Abu Dhabi’s vice-chancellor explains how her institution kept its campus open during the pandemic and what others can learn from this experience

Wearing of face coverings by school staff and pupils in communal areas becomes mandatory in areas of high coronavirus transmission

Colleges, in turn, are accused of ignoring behavioural inevitabilities

Institution says proposed buyout will ‘secure the university well into the future’ but former v-c fears move will damage its reputation

Advocates for virtual labs finding chance to show cost and equity benefits of online experimentation

Germany has tradition of student placements in firms and universities, but coronavirus lay-offs highlight lack of state support for living costs

Group of prominent UK scientists warns that the risk of infection is too high for in-person teaching

Australian university insists it is just planning for potential scenarios, amid claims that 3,000 jobs are at risk 

New guidelines offer fresh hope for veteran Indonesia studies scheme that was facing closure because of Covid impact on overseas travel

Universities and their values have been hugely successful in forging a central place for themselves at the heart of the information age. David John Frank and John W. Meyer consider how and why the pandemic might be putting that at risk

THE survey of Covid-19 safety rules finds most UK campuses will require wearing of face coverings, often during teaching, with some universities providing transparent visors for lecturers

Denmark and Switzerland holding more in-person classes

The loss of international income makes the improvement of universities’ online offerings all the more urgent

Gamble to populate campuses seen as high-risk and not entirely necessary

Not all academics are in a position to churn out endless papers during lockdowns – and not all should, argues Michael Marinetto

Campus reopening plans not such a hot issue Down Under, but key questions still need to be resolved

Survey finds that rates of depression and anxiety more common among low-income, female, ethnic minority, LGBTQ and arts students

After students gather to party, campus moves to online one week into semester

Plans for face-to-face teaching reversed due to ‘third waves’ of infection

Even with a rock-star border collie on side, allowing students to flock back takes careful planning, says Neil Quigley

With students just arriving, institutions quickly find parties and outbreaks

Patchy access to computers and lack of internet connections among poorest learners hamper transition

Sustainable changes in digital learning will result from best practice alongside bold experimentation, say Friedrich Hesse, Volker Meyer-Guckel, Bitange Ndemo, Alexandros Papaspyridis, Rahim Rajan and Suzanne Walsh

Research finds that young Indians particularly ‘resilient’ in their pursuit of education