Politics

US administrators wary of losing millions in government funding over risky China ties, scholars say

Hate campaign directed towards America’s chief pandemic scientist makes it harder to find permanent leader for world’s biggest research funder

Veteran university president appointed to lead Norwich institution through ‘period of change’

Executives at private course supply giant provided testimonials to government in their roles as former students

Government puts nearly €1 billion into providing 100,000 beds for out-of-town students, as falling home student numbers drive internationalisation push

Amid nationwide campaign to restrict LGBTQ rights, head of public institution forbids fundraiser on grounds that drag is ‘misogyny’

Freezing graduate debt and raising repayment thresholds could disadvantage those who never went to university, Australian departments say

All eyes turn to large and poorly funded state system as it considers further cutbacks, providing clues as to how the US will tackle demographic changes

States, which all need a well-trained workforce to thrive, must contribute more to reducing the cost of public higher education, says Nancy Zimpher

China studies programmes and language courses are on the decline, just as understanding of the superpower is needed most

With the right policies in place, the university can repeat the past 25 years’ economic return within the next decade, says Anthony Freeling

Higher education leaders are often reluctant to enter the political realm, but now this prudence carries the stench of cowardice, says Michael Roth

Broad agreement on the impacts of loan repayment arrangements, but less agreement on the remedies

Agents posing as students will look for a wide range of legal violations, with for-profit sector especially alarmed

Memorial University president apologises and takes paid break after questions on strength of her claims of indigenous ancestry

It would be extraordinary if the UK chose to switch to Plan B at the very moment the main obstacle to Plan A was being removed, says Joanna Burton

After Florida governor installs conservative leadership at small public liberal arts college, students join with Open Society to fight such moves nationwide

Republican house committee chair sets sights on passing comprehensive higher-education legislation as she returns to position held under Trump regime

Requests to withdraw from less lucrative areas of Europe’s research scheme will delay UK membership and cost universities billions of pounds, warn science policy experts

As states weigh hundreds of calls to cut gender-related rights, institutions are predicted to face relocations even more extensive than those tied to abortion

Agencies created to help institutions improve themselves, then asked to guard federal student aid, now face fight over battling partisan attacks on academia

Poll conducted for Universities UK finds 64 per cent of respondents want number of overseas learners to increase or hold steady

Regulator’s former chair also says fears ‘half a dozen or more’ institutions would collapse in pandemic were averted via its support

Top-ranked institution joins UNSW, Wollongong and others in expressing support for indigenous voice to Australian parliament

Ministerial consultation response says maintenance loans will be extended to cover part-time courses for the first time, but signals that significant impact on degree-level courses is unlikely until 2027

Pro-Israel group criticises demonstrations ‘designed to demean an instructor and intimidate students’

Wide-ranging investigation will look at powers held by English higher education regulator and its relationship with government

Major funding pledges on AI, quantum computers and engineering technology are among 10 key actions to ‘cement science superpower status by 2030’

As the political currents enter a more favourable cycle, pan-regional institution’s boss looks to begin repair job on ‘regional’ campuses

Republicans complain after accrediting agency questions wisdom of creating new refuge at North Carolina flagship designed to amplify conservative voices

While analysts fear cost and debt blowout, loan scheme architect says it can work with careful design

After extensive complaints from sector groups, administration postpones but does not abandon prohibition against working with companies from abroad

At hearing ahead of summer ruling, conservative-dominated top judicial body questions administration’s right to offer $400 billion in student debt relief

Sir Anthony Finkelstein told MPs that the language centres were an ‘explicit tool of Chinese influence’

Governor’s fellow Republicans consider bill to seize hiring and curriculum rights

University settles or reinstates five scholars but insists union membership was not a factor in redundancy process

Small Canadian private university to end classes after this semester, while holding out hope for future revival

Charging students who already have a similar degree could gain traction among politicians tiptoeing around free higher education ahead of April’s elections

Sector must show tangible benefits of funding or public will prioritise other things, poll finds

Potential UK-EU deal on Northern Ireland is chance to finalise Horizon association, but UK’s financial contribution ‘will have to be changed’

Protesters set sights on those seen as responsible for low-quality education after raid on country’s most important university

After long run focusing on lowering student costs, president eyeing re-election shifts towards conservative-favoured vision of job-centred educational goals

State system’s regents comply with Republican governor’s edict as Florida students protest similar moves by DeSantis

But shadow minister laments slow reforms, ‘contradictory’ foreign influence positions and access policies that ‘set students up to fail’

‘Mother of ERA’ now charting its demise, as the ‘law of diminishing returns’ prompts a rethink

‘Silence is political,’ indigenous leader warns sector, as institutions ponder whether to back yes vote in looming poll

Stian Westlake will take helm after two-year delay in appointing a permanent executive chair

Former leaders call for science and technology delivery unit to end Whitehall ‘micromanagement’ of research funding and for ‘bespoke’ research councils

Trudeau administration imposes broad halt on federal research funding agencies supporting projects involving foreign nationals with possible security risks

All options on the table as Australian accord seeks ideas before the ‘hard work’ of implementation begins

Sector leaders warn of brain drain as government pushes for constitutional change to assert control over judiciary and end to recognition of degrees from Palestine

Unused funds earmarked for UK association to the European Union’s research programme returned to Treasury

State education department head suggests SAT could be replaced by Christian-oriented alternative

Tough new demands requiring institutions to produce world-class research could put some universities’ titles under threat. But is that a good thing?

More universities may opt to increase charges if government offers no way out of growing deficits, scholar warns

Science community welcomes appointment, which follows creation of dedicated Whitehall department

Processing delays affecting guests from Global South put future of major academic events in country at risk

Labour deputy leader promises to raise staff concerns about pay deductions with shadow education secretary 

Eight per cent hit overall but smallest portfolios worst affected, while Harvard and Texas remain out in front

Karine Harutyunyan accuses government of undermining her position because she supported staff and students’ protests