Students

Erin Hatton draws on an ‘odious comparison’ to illuminate the extraordinary powers coaches and supervisors can wield over their students

At same time, experts warn that government proposals to ensure A-level pupils get more classroom time by delaying exams will cause widespread disruption to university admissions

Academics do the numbers on lower fees, increased subsidies and a reduced funding envelope

China has issued threats to use its outward flows of students in geopolitical tussles – how significant could that be in wake of crisis?

Selling income-contingent stakes in the future earnings of graduates is the best way to address the student debt crisis, says Paul Oslington

‘Threatening’ incidents from within Chinese community reveal another side of Beijing’s charges of discrimination

With the key selling point of university – meeting people and having a ‘great experience’ – now gone, Andreas Schleicher sees high fees as unjustified and calls for more government investment

Increasing numbers of postgraduates appears to be a win-win, with graduates seeking refuge from a poor job market and universities able to make up for lost income, but there are concerns over the quality of those being considered

Universities must put as much effort into equality and diversity strategies as they do into other areas, say leading academics

While Australia’s fee and subsidy reshuffle favours job-growth areas, student and institutional recalcitrance may blunt its impact

Government’s proposals are contradictory and will torpedo its jobs agenda, humanities lobby warns

With student choice relied on to free up money for more university places, critics question the strategy and potential impacts

Fee caps should be dependent on what universities can actually provide in a pandemic, says prospective fresher Nélson Fernandes Serrão

Winners and losers in minister’s proposal, with vocational degrees set to cost less as humanities fees explode

Engaging students in institutional planning and enhancing their work placement opportunities could cushion the impact of the virus, says Craig Jeffrey 

Caltech suspends requirement for two years while University of Washington commits to long-term shift in entry criteria

Development is coming mostly from centralised government platforms and private universities, but low internet penetration is just one of the hurdles faced by the country

Former universities minister also recommends that UK prioritises recruitment from India to remain competitive after pandemic

Some of the country’s most prestigious universities may return to in-person exams following newspaper report

Taboo-breaking Parcoursup reforms in 2018 are seen to have reduced failure rates, but there are fears Parisian universities will now hoover up the best students nationwide 

Despite a government loan scheme, unions say students have no choice but to drop out in order to claim unemployment benefit

UK could face different competition for overseas students in future, but expert questions assumption that TNE will benefit 

Former universities minister Jo Johnson says co-funding model could be a way to help save the under-threat organisation

Reuben College will open to students in 2021 and focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges

Tests are back in some regions but not others, as international education braces for a staggered start

Racial awareness mounts, but partisan barriers loom larger 

But British Council study estimates that income drop could reach £2.3 billion in most ‘pessimistic scenario’

Public backlash to an admission of cheating reveals underlying tensions in China’s college entrance exam process

Media coverage has made it difficult to 'untangle' misconduct allegations from freedom of speech claims, chancellor says

Experts are divided on the fairness of instituting GPA and other requirements for some students but not others

As annual lobbying spending drops to $75 million, bigger campuses take more control

A draft national security law raises concerns about academic freedom and a return to student protests

Move to reject Obama policy seen costing 200,000 borrowers some $11 billion

Professionals must be able to connect with students from different backgrounds, but obsessing about inter-group differences doesn't help, says an anonymous academic

Model of student-driven flexibility and sharing could aid all institutions, course organisers say

Survey of academics in region finds widespread predictions of enrolment decline, budget cuts and concerns over lack of preparation for online education

Chinese students risk being turned into ideological battering rams; universities must maintain safe spaces for all to learn and debate, says Brian Wong

Many universities are taking advantage of the government programme to support employees, but others are in disagreement with staff about how to use it

Plea, without specific rationale, risks alienating students and political allies

Prospective overseas students are worried about travel restrictions, scholarship complications and finances, Dutch survey shows

Selective institutions’ claims that they try to help low-income students are ‘hype’, says author of new book on higher education inequalities

Tributes paid to a ‘steely’ dean of undergraduates who helped forge a new generation of leaders

US universities warn against punishment that goes beyond individual visas

The secretary of higher education for the state of New Jersey talks about her path to a career in policy, family history and handling racist attitudes at college

German universities report no redundancies, while Dutch staff enjoy a pay rise. Some think the pandemic has vindicated Europe’s low-fee model

But applicants for this autumn may find themselves in a ‘buyer’s market’ even at the most selective universities, THE student webinar hears

Former biotech chief cooperating in expanded investigation

Without face-to-face interaction, new students could struggle to make friends and adapt to university study, leading to dropouts later, institutions fear

THE snapshot survey finds most institutions will deliver mix of face-to-face and online courses, with social distancing measures in the early planning stages

Improving remote learning may be smartest move universities can make, quality chief advises

UC plans four years without requirement while it tries to write its own test

New survey aims to foster more international collaboration in studying contemporary writing and help academics understand the needs of potential overseas students

Government backs universities on imperative of satisfying full-tuition visitors

While NSW support package is dwarfed by Victoria’s offering, reopening economy suggests better times ahead for struggling students

A 2017 speech by Emmanuel Macron on European identity has led to the creation of an initial 17 pan-continental consortia involving 114 universities. But do they amount to anything more than yet more vacuous memoranda of understanding? David Matthews reports

Anticipating a renewed coronavirus outbreak, California State University plans for semester online

The querulous minority are unlikely to mend their ways even in their own bedrooms, predicts Helen Soteriou

Student wariness may deliver final blow to crisis-weakened institutions

The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on poorer students makes the case for a stripped-down ranking in 2020, says Conor King  

Data on prospective student enquiries show demand to study in UK is strong despite coronavirus