Politics

The ‘huge repertoire’ of institutions in the US is a strength of the sector, but some are sceptical Europe has much to learn from it

Universities told to make sure whole of government follows through on promised levelling up investments

Following ministerial orders, England’s independent regulator will look at business and management courses, including online provision

Job and course cuts in England bring concern on impact of ministerial pressure, plus warnings that universities are ‘lazily misusing’ cost-of-living crisis

Free Speech Union chair issues warning as Conservative adviser poses question on new free speech bill in event of ‘stonking’ election majority

Nieces of nation’s incoming justice minister accused of faking research papers to help gain Ivy League admission

‘Bloodbath’ in traditional Liberal seats shows that anti-intellectualism is no longer a vote winner, consultant says

Head of state accused of ‘chilling’ research with three-year block

Second draft promises to increase spending and tackle casualisation, but government remains reluctant to loosen reins on sector frustrated by red tape

Labor may prosecute a big agenda in higher education despite its ‘small target’ campaign

Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party pursues a residency requirement for rural Athabasca University, raising fears of lost talent

Boost to teaching subsidies will not keep pace with inflation, critics warn

As Biden nears issuing new regulations for adjudicating abuse complaints, nation’s top court considers case that could bring new conservative legal standard

Proposed changes risk further eroding support funding for discovery research without achieving their core objectives

Westminster government says it does not want to lend money to inmates ‘who have no prospect of paying it back’

Campaign promises reflect electoral rather than sectoral priorities

Research minister shocks sector with purge at top of supposedly profligate funder

Corruption only likely to get worse as higher education sector becomes more stratified, say scholars

Clearinghouse tally held up as incentive for institutions to encourage returners, while also affirming scale of political dilemma confronting Biden

As Australia’s general election looms, many in university circles may be hoping that Scott Morrison’s coalition is voted out. But is it true that conservative governments and universities are natural antagonists? And how much better would the sector fare under a Labor administration? John Ross reports

Plan for legislation seems to firm up government plans for minimum entry requirement and student number controls

Blamed for housing prices largely beyond their own reach, overseas students are both courted and resented

Underfunding, compliance costs and buffer targets have left universities with ‘no room to manoeuvre’, says representative group

Universities UK fears restricting student numbers at particular providers could have damaging reputational effects

Study finds getting a degree reduces authoritarianism and racial prejudice and increases economic right-wing attitudes

After leaked version of US Supreme Court ruling, conservative-state universities face prospect of sliding further behind on quality

Politicians’ false claims to be implementing evidence-based policy risk undermining academia’s reputation, says Gary Thomas

Resignations from the Australia India Institute suggest that politicisation of university management is not confined to the mainland, says Mukhtar Ahmad

Rival centre’s establishment highlights the problems for thinktanks in universities

Thinking in terms of disembodied abilities undermines again well-rounded learning and secure employment, says Gavin Moodie

Government plan would also mean alternative non-degree qualifications being downgraded in eyes of employers, MillionPlus warns

Average deficit incurred by English universities for teaching a UK student will more than double to about £4,000 in 2024-25, Russell Group warns

Dutch universities among those fearing multibillion-euro redistribution

Just as campaigns to promote societal benefit show strength, activists admit setbacks in wider battleground for basic academic freedom

Progress on widening participation may go into reverse if mounting scepticism about university’s value isn’t addressed, says Zahir Irani

Education Department admits data-diverting code in federal aid website, toughening politics for institutional performance monitoring

Universities UK backs plans but stresses that they must be easy to understand and avoid bureaucracy for all involved

Generation-high inflation raises particular issues for humanities students and universities confronting a demographic bulge

Higher education is key to reassessing who we are as a nation and why we’re tolerating such extreme division and deception, says Vincent Rougeau

Warning accompanies fresh effort to strengthen Europe-wide protections

Westminster government moves to defund the vocational qualifications come under scrutiny in Hepi paper

Half of free school meal-eligible pupils in London – and 40 per cent of black school-leavers – would be caught by cap

Campaigners say English legislation unlikely to result in many prosecutions but will change student outlook on essay mills

Universities minister reaffirms plans to tackle campus ‘cancel culture’ and condemns ‘upsurge in physical threats’ against controversial speakers

Conservative thinktank calls for creation of new study centre to address failure of universities to study radical ideologies

In hesitancies on student aid and loan forgiveness, Biden and allies may be missing major opinion shift, authors warn

Union wants income-contingent loans scheme gone, while universities want it extended

The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea

As administration plans regulatory overhaul to bolster rights of abuse victims, gender identity demands greater attention

Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change

Using international education proceeds for students’ benefit could galvanise overseas enrolments and defuse community ‘resentment’, study finds

Tories risk ‘grave mistake’ for prosperity in ‘turn away’ from HE, says former Labour prime minister’s institute in call for 70 per cent participation target

Recent measures prevent women from participating in academic conferences or graduation ceremonies

Intervention raises questions over use of institutional resources for political ends

Department for Education looking at its relationship with NUS and at body’s charitable status, says Nadhim Zahawi

Long-time University of South Florida booster Rhea Law gets the presidency, leaving faculty to wonder if the moment is too much for anyone

Institution promises overhaul amid calls for firings

Academics call for rethink of latest Australian security intervention

Compromise between egalitarian and competitive ideals could usher in bigger university groupings and more interdisciplinary evaluation

While staff hostility towards philanthropically backed humanities courses has not abated, entry and satisfaction scores suggest students take a different view