Politics

Observers worry that treasured institution could fracture, just like the region’s political partnership

Headlines about whether the liberal arts can work in Asia only probe part of the story, says Scott Anthony

Education secretary also tells v-cs that some universities are ‘pursuing a divisive agenda involving cancelling national heroes’

As spending review looms amid wrangles within government, question of what Treasury wants from universities is pressing

South Pacific nations trade barbs as unique pan-national university enters world stage

First presidential spouse with independent career hopes community college class will show middle ground on Covid

‘Wrong decisions’ by government on post-18 education at spending review could damage the places it wants to ‘level up’, warns Steve West

Following the military coup, Burmese faculty and students fear annihilation of a budding modern higher education system, says Kyaw Moe Tun

A deeply flawed government consultation on ITT risks precipitating teacher shortages and undermining university research, says Ems Lord

Ministers ‘negligent’ over failure to issue visas to scholars and activists who worked with British-based academics

US threatens aid cut if states prohibit Covid protections, and then makes clear university campuses are included

Louise Richardson ‘embarrassed to confess we educated’ Michael Gove given his Brexit comments on experts

Twenty years of progress hangs in the balance, says Rahmatullah Katawazai

Lisa Tilley cites impact on staff and students of ‘proximity’ to former department head’s ‘far-right followers’, plus ‘sickening environment’

Pushing for importance of education could be only way to secure a future for the country, conflict resolution scholar urges

A recently formed group and an attendant conference hope to bring greater attention to issues being faced in India

UK universities will need all the assistance they can get to help incoming students catch up, find accommodation and stay safe, says Matt Western

UK’s former ‘spy tech chief’, now City president, sees sector within ‘geopolitical contest’ – and aims to ‘take risks and innovate’

Faculty quit and various sides sue as administrators and conservative politicians forbid health precautions

Regents accept task force recommendation that namesake is a ‘symbol of colonialism’, although exact legacy less clear

Campaign pledge of universal student loan forgiveness remains on the agenda, but disagreement abounds over its wisdom and long-term impact

But about-turn leaves gaps and lingering fears about challenging political power

Long-standing challenge on research disclosures grows more urgent with rising China tensions and anti-Asian discrimination

The near impossibility of obtaining spousal visas will deprive the post-Brexit UK of expatriate academics’ expertise, says Edward Vickers

Oxbridge reiterates threat to pull out of teacher training, as UCL slams proposals as ‘extensive and damaging disruption’

Series of analyses in JAMA concludes that a promise to achieve greater racial balance in training doctors remains largely unfulfilled

Aggrieved pro-Trump offshoots rise on campuses, complete with allegedly rigged national leadership election

The narrative that the humanities are haemorrhaging students, funding and political favour is deeply felt around the world. But the evidence of the disciplines’ decline is considerably more nuanced, finds Simon Baker

Electoral rather than immunological considerations could determine when international students are allowed into Australia

Strategist also warns that politicisation of funding means universities in countries most dependent on the government would fare worst

Tanya Plibersek proposes accord with political opponents, while former Liberals accuse ex-colleagues of lacking leadership

Education minister concedes impact of plummeting international enrolments, but says things would be worse without intervention

Conservative Democrat Joe Manchin may play key role in fate of Biden campaign promise

It may already be too late to rethink assessments ahead of next admissions cycle, expert warns

Australian epidemiologists pressed to defend unscientific aspects of lockdowns, as politicians exaggerate the evidence base

Gavin Williamson says universities should provide face-to-face lectures and should offer refunds if they fall short of student expectations

Vice-chancellors acted like fawning retail attendants in Pretty Woman, former prime minister says

Education minister cites buoyant student experience ratings as evidence of the country’s ‘fundamentals’

As THE survey reveals teaching plans for autumn term, MP warns negative perceptions of digital tuition could figure in fees debate

Ex-Labour adviser claims Westminster government wants to hear students’ views only when they agree with policy agenda

US president follows higher education associations in condemning Republican bans on public health measures such as vaccination and face coverings

Wrangling between DfE and Treasury over direction of policy appears to be main roadblock

Westminster reforms would force leading providers out of sector, representative body warns

New MillionPlus chief executive says blinkered focus on graduate employment data could make life ‘very difficult’ for modern institutions

Any savings on the student loan book will be dwarfed by the costs of making retraining harder, says Jo Johnson 

Former DfE adviser insists proposal is not a return to the days of polytechnics

Shutting off the talent pipeline into the creative industries risks the UK’s reputation for creativity and its potential for growth, says Anne Carlisle

Campaigners at Boğaziçi University say their victory could inspire others – but also fear a harsher crackdown under a new appointee

Ex-pollster who leads Policy Institute at King’s sees public support for universities enduring despite culture wars angst

‘Don’t always stick with what you have,’ says science minister Amanda Solloway, as new innovation strategy points to US and German models

Federal benefit is too big, and former soldiers often choose low-quality institutions, new analysis argues

Minister bills new strategy as helping UK to keep pace with ‘global innovation race’

It is 2041. Knee-jerk politics is conspicuous by its absence and students are willing to actually hear each other. But is this odd spectacle a premonition or just a dream, wonders Jonathan Zimmerman

In first federal court test, Indiana University can keep mandate with exemptions for its on-campus students

Economist’s ordeal highlights the risks of lone advisory roles in unstable countries

Public survey reveals divides among voting, class, age and educational background on the value of higher education

Governments urged to work with universities to expand capacity or system could be ‘overwhelmed’, forcing students to learn online at home

Regulator proposes new conditions of registration that also include standard on grade inflation

It is not in the interests of institutions with high-quality provision to offer courses that fall short of the mark, says OfS chair Lord Wharton 

Court order has little immediate effect but has generated new Democrat vows to seek citizenship for child immigrants