Politics

‘Gagging clauses’ in politicians’ sights amid findings that ‘corporate’ governance has trumped the university mission

Mini-budget projection of expansion in higher education participation a world away from accord’s lofty ambition

Proposed legislative changes will require institutions to obtain approval of ‘free speech statements’, and live up to them

Some educators worry new arrangement could leave them worse off than planned thresholds, but government says it is ‘well placed’ to alleviate visa delays

New directive prevents officials from issuing more than 270,000 student visas next year, and applies indicative caps on institutions previously proposed through legislation

Polling indicates lack of awareness over sector’s funding turmoil, with public seeing more international enrolments as solution to difficulties

Hungary ‘has not sufficiently addressed’ conflict of interest concerns, EU body rules

Reforms will redraw funding system and create tertiary education commission, but questions remain over how much cash will materialise

Academics sign open letter to education minister amid reports she is set to ‘water down’ campus free speech legislation

Government proposals would see 30 per cent of taught postgraduate programmes shortened or reconfigured

University leaders warn region’s public institutions will ‘fall behind’ without funding increase

Ministers under pressure to protect struggling universities from bankruptcy

Agreement between coalition and opposition parties to reduce budget cuts does little to assuage sector leaders’ fears 

Dedicated source of capital funding tops umbrella body’s election wish list

Letter signed by hundreds of industry and education leaders says government should rethink plans to remove higher-level courses from levy

Outgoing president says that city’s universities still have ‘tremendous potential’, but that their autonomy should be protected

Anticipated approach of rewriting ministerial direction would not require parliamentary approval

Calls among academics and students for South Korean president’s resignation amplify after shock political crisis

Dividing second pillar of FP10 into two councils could ‘weaken programme’s collaborative spirit’, European umbrella body warns

While it may be reluctant to attempt widespread reform of universities, economic circumstances may force Labour’s hand, experts believe

Repurposing Covid-era cash allows government to claim extra investment but institutions remain in ‘precarious state’

Increase to ‘ensure Welsh institutions remain competitive’ will be second time fees are hiked in space of a year

Higher education institutions ‘in danger’ as a result of controversial budget measures, umbrella group says, with some closing in protest

Spiralling movement has seen thousands of university professors demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation

Move to restrict funding for introductory programmes seen as damaging to Westminster government’s access agenda

Connecting with learners in other countries allows students to feel seen and heard on the global stage, says Nael Alami 

Long timeline for review heralded almost a year ago by another review

Loan scheme pioneer highlights moral hazard of Australia’s ‘Byzantine’ way of bankrolling master’s places

Concerns raised about Law and Justice candidate Karol Nawrocki’s role leading Institute of National Remembrance

The new commission must answer the big questions without delay and consult universities, say Jan Palmowski and Kurt Deketelaere

Attorney general says bill will create a ‘powerful, independent voice’ to protect students from sexual violence

Shitij Kapur warns sector has already used up a lot of political capital on small fee rise that will not solve institutional funding woes

Risk of Lifelong Learning Entitlement and Growth and Skills Levy working at cross-purposes without more joined-up thinking, finds report

As US pauses for Thanksgiving, sector debates how colleges can play a role in healing deep political divides

Balázs Hankó defends university governance reforms in THE interview

Republican claims calling out lecturer over what he said about students who voted for president-elect was ‘defending free speech’

Incoming president has pledged to ‘terminate’ federal protections for alleged victims of sexual abuse on campus

Senate victory a win for government following defeat of caps

Protest comes as House of Representatives prepares to debate controversial cuts to higher education and research of more than €1 billion

Questions cause alarm but the panel ‘wouldn’t be doing its job’ if it avoided them, commentators say

Little prospect of convincing politicians or the public of the need to raise fees higher, leaving universities dependent on an upturn in economy and international student market, says Shitij Kapur

Non-metropolitan institutions should be treated differently from their city cousins if overseas admissions are limited, says northern Australian MP

Linda McMahon, Republican donor and long-time ally of Donald Trump, chosen as education secretary despite limited experience

Sector leaders fear progress will be stymied by expected months of political uncertainty

Better to revise the previous government’s tuition fee hikes than redirect taxpayers’ money into wealthy graduates’ pockets, says Maxwell Yong

English fee rise does little to relieve pressure on institutions, with increased staff costs likely to swallow additional funding

The removal of recruitment caps in 2015 was hailed by ministers as a boon to institutions’ and students’ ambitions. But the tuition fee’s declining value and the Russell Group’s ever-growing market share now threaten the viability of some institutions, and calls are growing for a U-turn, writes Juliette Rowsell

President-elect says ally will ‘send education back to the states’ after pledging to get rid of department entirely

Prolonged integrity problems, ongoing visa chaos, harsher caps to come: the post-caps prospects for Australian international education

Universities need £60 million boost from Holyrood budget to avoid further cuts to per-student funding, says IFS

Leading professor says he is likely to leave UK to avoid tax hit, and fears others may be reluctant to come in the first place

Many credit right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk with mobilising young white college voters across key swing states

Crossbench party wants debt reduction legislated straight away, while opposition dismisses measure as an elitist ‘election bribe’

Visa processing chaos set to continue amid opposition parties’ rejection of proposal to limit international student numbers

Institutions start putting recruitment on hold amid uncertainty about whether new limits will come into force in January

With vaccine sceptics taking top White House posts, there are concerns that attacks on scientists who counter misinformation may become more extreme

Ministers may have ‘little appetite’ to revisit contentious legislation, but is just letting it lie a viable option?

Private colleges set to be hit with punitive limits on overseas recruitment, despite being among the top performers in government-commissioned surveys

Republican’s first term suggests that anti-immigration rhetoric will undermine universities’ offshore recruitment efforts

Chainsaw-wielding leader has shown some signs of pragmatism since historic election win but plight of the country’s highly regarded universities remains dire