‘Outdated views’ blamed as California system bans online degrees
University closes loophole that had allowed students to craft a fully online programme but critics say decision relied on ‘unsupported claims’
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UEA vice-chancellor David Richardson quits amid financial crisis
Biochemist ends nine-year tenure at Norwich institution after staff pass vote of no confidence
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India struggles to fill academic posts set aside for lower castes
Scholars call for greater transparency on institutional hiring processes
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End to UK’s Horizon roadblock in sight but deal on money needed
Potential UK-EU deal on Northern Ireland is chance to finalise Horizon association, but UK’s financial contribution ‘will have to be changed’
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Commit to restoring ‘£7,000’ pension losses now, say USS members
Major governance reform ‘desperately needed’ despite improving financial health of UK’s biggest higher education scheme
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Will Ukrainian internationalisation be another victim of the war?
The disruption and destruction, on top of concerns about quality, could turn off the international student tap, says Ararat Osipian
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Porto’s internationally focused medical programme provokes fury
Anger at plans for majority of intake to come from abroad when domestic medical school applicants face fierce competition
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Microcredentials, not short courses, should drive lifelong learning plans
Disappointing results from pilot scheme indicate a focus on 10-credit modules, rather than 30-credit courses, is the way forward, says Annabel Kiernan
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Poland looks to Asia and Africa to boost student recruitment
Students who would have studied in Ukraine are turning to Poland since the invasion, university leaders say
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The pandemic prepared Ukrainian HE well for a year of war
Developed techniques to create virtual field trips are proving a boon to students’ education and morale, say Simon Hutchinson and Nataliia Popovych
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Unions ‘disappointed’ as Ucea goes ahead with interim pay rise
All staff covered by national negotiations to receive 2 per cent or £1,000 more in March
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Brighton finance employee stole £2.4 million from university
Former head of income and payments was able to cover up his crimes for 30 years
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Cost-of-living pressures turn UK students off further study
Third of ONS survey respondents say they are less likely to begin another course due to financial difficulties
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Why Toby Young is giving our keynote lecture
While some scholars still distrust the Free Speech Union and its founder, it is difficult to ignore the important support that it provides academics under attack, says Roger Watson
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Number of dependants coming to UK on study visas soars again
More family members entered country on study visas in 2022 than in previous six years combined – with Nigerian dependants outnumbering students