Coronavirus

Experts point to a variety of reasons for continuing digitally even as Covid cases fall 

Experts stress quick, consistent and centralised approaches, plus extra support for students and IT systems, during webinar

Global survey conducted by THE reveals concerns that reopening universities could drive spikes in infections and that financial concerns are being prioritised over well-being

Australian forum hears that reduced ‘flow across borders’ could be an ongoing reality

Oxford epidemiologist and lockdown critic says ‘puritanical’ criticism of idea of herd immunity has chilled legitimate scientific and policy debate

Study that uses data from a UK university to model typical campus scenario warns fifth of students could catch virus within term one without interventions

Expert calls for equal treatment of aspiring doctors, whether they are educated abroad or at home

The normalisation of burning out should no longer be accepted, say academics who have experienced it, particularly with coronavirus exacerbating the problem

French package to nearly double budget of National Research Agency and add extra 30,000 university places

Campaigners warn that technical details of how to manufacture vaccine candidates are in some cases not being released, risking the world’s ability to ramp up production

With infection rates increasing and online teaching well established, why risk everyone’s health by reopening, asks Richard Watermeyer 

Job security, research funding and work-life balance for young academics have all been worsened by the pandemic, say four academics  

Nation’s biggest four-year system giving half-million students time to prepare

Bolton vice-chancellor describes dealing with new restrictions when the start of term is weeks away

Union says some aspects of new advice are ‘confusing, expensive and at times silly’

Campus leaders see justification in limited outbreaks and grateful students

‘HyFlex’ learning and cutting-edge virtual reality techniques set to help students and staff bridge physical and language barriers

To navigate the pandemic, organisations need a frank review of their competencies, at both senior management and board level, says Michael Hartmann

Union criticises government guidance and reiterates call to keep teaching online-only until Christmas

New developments suggest Covid fallout may not be as devastating as feared for international education flows

Some universities fear losing 40-50 per cent of international student numbers in Covid crisis, MPs also hear

Letter from shadow universities minister follows Sage paper warning over impact of return to campuses

The shielding of the academic workplace from all risk of Covid-19 is not a safe or sane position, says Robert Poole

Latest Education at a Glance report says that impact of pandemic on international recruitment is about more than fee income 

Latest NUS survey finds satisfaction with digital learning provision has decreased since beginning of lockdown

Students from low-income backgrounds must not suffer from the unavoidable shortage of places, says David Katz

Government scientific advisers call for nationally coordinated response to campus outbreaks

It makes no economic sense for job-retention schemes to postpone the inevitable, says Paul Oslington

Analysis finds that a college’s reopening decision for the autumn term is tied to the red or blue shade of its state

With the pandemic triggering greater emphasis on class time, something has to give as teaching-research model collides with sector’s ‘real-world’ problems

Admonishments from student leaders will ring louder than punishments for non-adherents, say Sheldon Jacobson and Janet Jokela

Instilling graduates with a global outlook is a mission more vital than ever, says Duke Kunshan University vice-chancellor-elect Alfred H. Bloom

As many universities tentatively reopen, we aim to find out how whether staff feel adequate steps have been taken to protect their welfare

Number of virus cases on campuses continues to spiral

Office for Students says survey shows some students in England are being left behind by ‘digital poverty’

‘I can’t afford to self-isolate for two weeks’: academics working on pandemic research disclose the ways they are protecting their personal health

Seeking out students for personal tutoring in socially distanced times is the labour-intensive but necessary task that may defeat universities, says Michael Wynn-Williams

‘Peripheral’ institutions can more easily ‘play on the world stage’ but most prestigious universities may be more likely to survive and thrive, THE summit hears

The novel coronavirus has transformed how research is done in many disciplines. But scholars are divided over whether the accelerated pace of science is an entirely good thing

While no universities will be immune to the financial and operational challenges brought by the pandemic, will the research prominence of some leading universities help mitigate the potential damage they face? Ellie Bothwell reports

THE data reveal countries with the highest average number of international students

With travel no longer carefree, Simon Baker hears how standouts on internationalisation plan to keep attracting global talent

The switch to online has hastened the move to high-quality, internationally relevant blended teaching and interactive learning

THE data show how the quality of countries’ research in health and life science shifted ahead of the pandemic 

Knowledge transfer and start-up incubators are more important than ever given the economic downturn in the wake of Covid-19, say university leaders in South Korea

A Pakistan-based institution saw a new generation of leaders emerge during Covid-19

Scholars say the pandemic has drawn attention to the uncertain and adaptive nature of research and called for a broader range of evidence to be valued

NYU president counters that such competition is what drives science forward

Nottingham vice-chancellor insists international collaboration can become ‘even better’ using digital communication

Covid-19 is disrupting academic and student mobility in short term but university leaders are optimistic that higher education will maintain its international outlook

A coalition of US universities is freely sharing technology and intellectual property related to coronavirus, but this approach must not stop at the pandemic, writes Moo Hwan Kim

No redundancy target announced as Australian university braces for massive loss of international earnings

Those planning new universities might think that a good institution will attract top staff wherever it is located. But is the quality of the environment beyond the ivory tower really so insignificant – and has the pandemic changed the calculus? Paul Jump runs through our survey results

University teaching will change as a result of the forced switch to online, but in-person interactions will still have enduring value, argues Rebecca Blank

Corporate funders suspected of fuelling idea of on-campus living for online courses, despite health concerns

Higher education institutions are inherently global and they thrive because of their openness, not in spite of it, says Duncan Maskell

UCU warns that reopening of campuses next month could drive a surge in coronavirus cases, making universities the ‘care homes of a second wave’

Amazon’s and Netflix’s obsessive focus on using customer data to improve user experience has valuable lessons for universities, argues Mike O’Connor

Economic revival in the wake of the pandemic will require all sections of society to play their part, says Janet Beer

University of East London warns it faces a £31 million revenue loss over the coming year, and needs to cut costs to stay solvent