University funding/finances
Public investment in higher education falling in many OECD countries, says Education at a Glance
Permanent rather than casual staff now being targeted, report suggests, but expert queries data underpinning the analysis
Acknowledgment comes days after apology from Melbourne
Amid languishing quality, introducing what could be a more expensive curriculum to deliver may not boost employability, says Pushkar
Ivy League standard-bearer cites climate wreckage in cutting oil industry from its $42 billion (£30 billion) endowment
Education secretary also tells v-cs that some universities are ‘pursuing a divisive agenda involving cancelling national heroes’
The EU’s massive cash injection with double Italy’s languishing higher education budget, says Ferruccio Resta
With land prices and Covid costs both ballooning, universities are selling up and retreating on to campus
Awareness campaigns and reconfigured assessments are key to reining in cheating, says Ashley Norris
US threatens aid cut if states prohibit Covid protections, and then makes clear university campuses are included
Economist says scrutiny could boost transparency of university accounts, provide benchmarking advice and avoid risky excesses
Method for calculating true cost of research means lower growth projections could impact grant income
Faculty quit and various sides sue as administrators and conservative politicians forbid health precautions
Campaign pledge of universal student loan forgiveness remains on the agenda, but disagreement abounds over its wisdom and long-term impact
Warnings of downward trend in cost recovery on domestic students
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
Proposed redundancies target science, engineering and IT – disciplines supposedly favoured by funding reforms
Analysis of Australian job advertisements points to recovery, particularly in non-traditional research
Electoral rather than immunological considerations could determine when international students are allowed into Australia
Despite spending more than £700 million, dreams of a diversified knowledge economy remain some way off, British expert claims
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
EY ‘thought experiment’ probes a 2030 where teaching costs have evaporated and universities have lost their primacy
Staff at troubled and historic institution ‘relieved’ by last-minute reprieve, and hopeful that institution’s traditions will live on
Rise could prompt concerns about sustainability of current postgraduate loans system
Whitlam and HECS fostered a ‘social psychology’ of indifference towards higher education, Australasian conference hears
Course cut critics castigate Australian institution for using data selectively, as sociologists elsewhere watch on nervously
Takeover will preserve ‘rich heritage’ of trade union college, say leaders
Wrangling between DfE and Treasury over direction of policy appears to be main roadblock
Investment in education services provider IDP set to pay multimillion-dollar dividends as students use its language tests to head to Canada and UK
Any savings on the student loan book will be dwarfed by the costs of making retraining harder, says Jo Johnson
Smaller campuses and providers in London bear brunt of latest reforms
Shutting off the talent pipeline into the creative industries risks the UK’s reputation for creativity and its potential for growth, says Anne Carlisle
The pandemic highlighted UK creative industries’ innovative capacity. Public research spending choices should reflect that, says Andrew Thompson
Federal benefit is too big, and former soldiers often choose low-quality institutions, new analysis argues
Pandemic drove down wages at two-thirds of institutions, AAUP annual survey finds
Hundreds of roles at risk as fresh wave of coronavirus restrictions sweeps across country
Latest financial data show how some institutions are more exposed to EU student demand than others
Reduction in paperwork demands comes amid a series of administration initiatives to help low-income borrowers
World Bank’s head of education calls for focus on creating ‘single ecosystem’ in tertiary education
Institutions slashing sticker prices by as much as half
But about 20 universities appear to be keeping fees at UK levels for at least one more year, according to The Knowledge Partnership database
New data show UK institutions lost between a quarter and half of their income from areas such as accommodation and catering
A one-time fix via executive order – which could be overturned by the next administration – fails both future students and taxpayers, says Avery Davis
Incoming Australian vice-chancellor no stranger to foreign revenue challenges because he deals with same issues in current job
Australian state’s audit reveals that the early financial benefits of Covid can outweigh the losses
Regulator’s financial report predicts significant drop in European enrolment, but for revenue to hold steady
Plans to reduce teaching grant are one of ‘biggest attacks on arts and entertainment in English universities in living memory’
Analysis by THE shows how specialist institutions would bear brunt of impact
NSW universities spent more money sacking people than they lost in international student revenue
Charles Sturt a ‘stronger institution’ after addressing regulatory and governance issues
Former Tory minister warns using ELQ rule in government’s planned skills revolution would block careers in key sectors like fashion
Perhaps, says Duncan Angwin – but probably not with an institution of similar size and standing, and not without long-term staff buy-in
New South Wales plan, which requires federal approval, would allow for 250 arrivals a fortnight
Recent cuts and scares have cast doubt on ministers’ commitment to harnessing science in pursuit of a levelled-up, post-Brexit innovation economy. Questions also remain about how funding should be distributed and directed. Jack Grove examines the lessons from history and from overseas
Changing loan terms ‘might not be popular’ and would cost average graduate £10,000 but could be better than cutting places or funding, says Hepi paper
Latest attempt to replicate Darpa brings bipartisan praise but also wariness of potential harm to basic health research
