University funding/finances
Experts lament ‘death by a thousand cuts’ amid fears Covid redundancy schemes could finish off pared back programmes
Reform package hinges on two independent votes, after cross-party committee offered unconvincing endorsement
Australian university to proceed with disputed staff cuts but introduce element of choice
NSW minister predicts early resumption of student flows, as states and territories develop plans for flights and quarantine
Ransomware victims must either line the pockets of criminals or face the financial penalties and PR disaster of a data breach, says Chris Cobb
Despite challenging bilateral ties, former Australian foreign ministers say enrolments may prove resilient
The global recession triggered by Covid-19 is already ‘more challenging’ in Europe than the 2008 financial crash, warns EUA policy expert
Universities in Lebanese capital focus on student funding and retaining staff after explosion, but leaders say future of sector will depend on make-up of new government
Land swap paves way for new high-rise campus, as sprawl gives way to borderless city vibe
Experts say move against extending free tuition beyond freshers reflects underlying flaws in reform
The UK, in particular, could find itself gasping for breath by 2024 if it does not take the currents into account, warns Louise Nicol
Legal proceedings over LED light bulbs could pave the way for more universities to claim royalties − and illuminates venture capital firms as potential allies
South Australian party welcomes tweaks to benefit Adelaide universities, but insists it remains uncommitted
Hopes of an unlikely budget windfall may have spurred university chiefs’ change of heart, inquiry hears
Latest losses bring national coronavirus tally to about 11,000 jobs, excluding casual and fixed term positions
‘Lock in’ funding boosts through legislation and abandon punitive auditing measures, Senate committee submissions say
French package to nearly double budget of National Research Agency and add extra 30,000 university places
‘Bizarre situation’ where universities are full but still financially constrained, one expert has warned
Cost transparency isn’t in universities’ DNA, but those who teach and design modules must be able to apply a clear budgetary model, says Terry Young
Other Japanese institutions expected to follow suit as government funding dwindles
Students from low-income backgrounds must not suffer from the unavoidable shortage of places, says David Katz
It makes no economic sense for job-retention schemes to postpone the inevitable, says Paul Oslington
Fee and subsidy overhaul will not solve anything, policy guru says, as government reforms go under the microscope
Panel stresses importance of ethics training for field that generates moral questions ‘on steroids’
No redundancy target announced as Australian university braces for massive loss of international earnings
Senate vote suggests government has a fight on its hands with proposed funding changes
Corporate funders suspected of fuelling idea of on-campus living for online courses, despite health concerns
University of East London warns it faces a £31 million revenue loss over the coming year, and needs to cut costs to stay solvent
UUK and MillionPlus make call via task force amid fears some universities could lose hundreds of students each after lifting of number controls
The pandemic has shown how public investment in research and healthcare pays off, argues Ana Mari Cauce
Hampshire College bounces back from the brink
Concessions address some concerns about proposed changes, but other worries linger
Warning on endowments leaves academic leaders struggling to see rationale
Australian university insists it is just planning for potential scenarios, amid claims that 3,000 jobs are at risk
Different scenarios for legislative progress force universities to plan for range of outcomes
The loss of international income makes the improvement of universities’ online offerings all the more urgent
MillionPlus group of post-92s calls for ‘safety net’ government support for universities hit financially by A-levels U-turn
Board offering religious, rather than medical, expertise discounts value of NIH projects
After students gather to party, campus moves to online one week into semester
New measures slipped into draft Australian legislation ‘heavy handed’ and unnecessary, university group says
Academics may wish we weren’t here, but burying heads in the sand about the depth of the deficit is no longer viable, says Bernard Casey
Mass job cuts likely at multiple Sydney institutions as hopes recede for international students’ return
Fees are likely to have been set before the Covid-19 crisis, but the change could help university finances if student numbers fall
Hidden surprises in planned legislation giving effect to funding reforms
Institutions defend value of online education despite reduction in charges
Study also proposes creation of new ‘free’ universities to move away from marketisation
Short-term financial squeeze could litter sector with aborted projects and careers, report warns
Initiative may have pushed academics to ‘salami-slice’ results, new analysis finds
Without ‘flashy buildings’ and IT systems, university administrators will be ‘pushing bits of paper around’ long into the future, says Monash head
Campus presidents emphasise belief in enrolment growth in survey
Reductions ‘necessary to ensure that the university not only survives but thrives’
Despite disappointment over Horizon Europe budget, research could still benefit from a vast pandemic resilience fund – if national governments make it a priority
Universities should increase communication with education agents, especially over Covid fears, says working paper
Universities face mounting losses as 2020 return of international students is ruled out
While a brains trust of Australian vice-chancellors is considering how to fund research long-term, a university group says the biggest challenge is more immediate
This week’s deal will tip the balance back towards fundamental research – and it might not have been done at all, says Jan Palmowski
The recent lockdowns highlighted the strains in student housing provision in several countries. As students puzzle over why their universities have so little power to extract refunds from private providers for unused accommodation, Anna McKie asks whether it is time for some rewiring of the system
Democrat plan would direct billions to institutions tackling neediest students
While universities have been made to jump through extra hoops, Scott Morrison says they are being treated like any other billion-dollar business
Proposed university funding changes are unnecessarily complex and ‘rife with unintended consequences’, laureate professors say
