University funding/finances
Years of tight funding settlements, exacerbated by high inflation and recent research cuts, have left New Zealand’s higher education and research sectors in a parlous state. Will the comprehensive reviews under way help them dodge the looming cyclone? John Ross reports
English universities can expect ‘new chapter’ after facing ‘destructive behaviour’ under previous government, former Labour business minister says
While Australia says it wants universities ‘going to the world’, its policies are making it harder
University says donation was meant to have been made personally by Ravi Gill, owner of the operating company
Big business and states join universities in opposing proposed limits
Annual Transparent Approach to Costing data shows returns on international students fell again last year
Universities haemorrhage money as students face months-long waits
Further €92 million needed to cover existing staff costs, Irish University Association tells government
All eyes are on Tohoku University and its grandiose future plans as excellence initiative gets under way, but critics question whether goals are achievable
‘Outrageous impost’ to fund domestic education initiatives is ‘robbing Ranjit to pay for Richard’
Sector leaders say stopgap solution needed to ensure institutions remain viable, but extra funding is likely to come with strings attached
Nearly three-quarters of people want next government to take action to support a higher education institution at risk of closure
If the best books aren’t REFable, UK research will appear artificially weak, say Heather Widdows, Fiona Macpherson and Simon Kirchin
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be treated little differently from their privileged cousins, critics say
Kiwi institutions committed to ‘academic audit as a concept’ but look to save costs
Union demands parliamentary inquiry as instances continue to emerge
Major parties have been ‘silent’ on higher education challenges ahead of general election, event hears
Money lent to those from wealthier backgrounds to pay for university may be better spent elsewhere, says Dame Margaret Hodge
On-site childcare is seen as vital for meeting equality and access goals, but with funding squeezed and demand unpredictable, many institutions are deciding the costs outweigh the benefits
University leaders anticipate financial challenges as government invests elsewhere, with job losses and course cuts expected
Failure to raise fees or increase direct funding will see resources per domestic student fall to their lowest level since 2005, report warns
As Australia mulls ‘hard’ caps on domestic as well as international students, expert warns of unintended consequences
Increase necessary to keep up with cost of delivering degree programmes, government says
Awareness of financial challenges among institutions remains low but seven in 10 say they would worry if dozens of campuses close, putting pressure on Labour if it does win power
Accord panellists’ ‘preferred options’ also include ‘equity levy’ on high-fee courses and no change to international education
City’s mayor ramps up university investment as South Korea continues decentralisation of the country’s education system
Government’s proposal will intensify the problem it is supposed to solve while ‘wreaking havoc’ on universities’ finances, universities say
After decade-long suspension due to perceived overuse, federal budget set-asides by individual lawmakers again disproportionately bolstering academia and its science
Progress in North America and Asia helps to push up number of institutions committing to withdraw funds from fossil fuel companies
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
Falling inflation and no strikes have taken the sting out of negotiations this year, but that hasn’t made reaching an agreement any easier
More universities are adopting green financing. Their approaches must have verifiable outcomes and complement institutions’ overall strategies, says Anton Muscatelli
As policymakers reduce funding, institutions seen as having little choice but to start charging students more
Some right-wing politicians seem to view a university collapse as a prize to be fought for. But in reality, a disorderly exit would be disastrous for all
No British public university has ever had to close its doors, but funding pressures are leading to vast numbers of redundancies and fuelling dire warnings that some institutions are close to the edge. So what would a collapse actually mean for students, staff and wider economies? John Morgan reports
Continuing on current path will lead to course closures, reduced research investment and mergers, says former Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor
Some students saw their university fees triple as the government attempted to lift the benchmark for the first time in five years
Economic carnage looms as Australian political parties adopt unity ticket in treating overseas learners as cannon fodder
Irish regulator expressed ‘serious concerns’ over university’s multimillion-euro deficit earlier this year
Universities latest to see industrial disputes ramped up over plans to lose hundreds of jobs
Major losses for the sector include the end of storied Philadelphia arts institution and retrenchment at leading Jewish-focused campus
New agreement on salaries increases likelihood that high-profile campuses will create a small league of top-dollar programmes, cutting revenues for all others
The UK needs a skills strategy that values the full variety of training and education pathways and reflects regional needs, says Neal Juster
Incoming right-wing government plans to reduce spending by €1 billion, just as efforts to reduce precarity and overwork were starting to have an effect
Undermining universities offering degrees to fund apprenticeships is poor policy. Here are some better ones, says Paul Baines
First budget of new governing coalition seen as ‘neutral’ for universities as small increases in funding set to be offset by inflation
Government proposes full-cost tuition plus application fees for non-EU applicants, while aiming for international recruitment increase
Coalition agreement involves major cuts to research and university funding alongside harsh new measures for students
While administrators, faculty, students and police get main attention in protests, those paying the bills – especially in wealthier families – pursue more decisive roles
Shadow education secretary puts focus on tweaking student finance and encouraging knowledge exchange as election looms
Plans to move University Post to intranet amid cost-cutting criticised by journalists
Universities are struggling financially amid frozen domestic fees and growing political hostility to international students. But while the public finances are stretched, July’s general election could allow a policy reset. In the second of two articles (read part one here), three senior figures suggest what a new government might realistically do
While offering no assurances over her party’s stance on forthcoming legislation, shadow education minister is a ‘big fan’ of preparatory courses
Deep financial dive at top US medical school found less money than expected and leaves some faculty feeling their research accounts were raided to fill gaps
Universities are struggling financially amid frozen domestic fees and growing political hostility to international students. But while the public finances are stretched, July’s general election could allow a policy reset. In the first of two articles (part two here), four senior figures suggest what a new government might realistically do
Forty jobs set to go at university
Canberra should not stifle university revenue while unrolling expensive equity reforms, says implementation committee member
Ahead of proposed enrolment caps, foreign earnings fail to prevent a slide further into the red
Nation’s historically high level of shutdowns and consolidations overwhelmingly remains a private-sector malady, but states showing signs that old certainties may fall away
Figures indicate limited scope for growth in international enrolments, as administrators strive to balance the books
