Ukrainian refugee costs final straw for Slovakian universities Some universities getting ready to cut staff numbers after footing bills for housing and feeding Ukrainian families from institutional budgets By Ben Upton 5 September
‘Outlier’ university forges path to more autonomy for Kazakh sector Nazarbayev University president is ready to stop being envy of post-Soviet system, where centralised governance is still the norm By Pola Lem 4 September
More than half of UK students ‘could drop out’ due to cost of living UUK wants government to reinstate maintenance grants and increase support for graduate students By Pola Lem 3 September
UKRI increases minimum PhD stipend by 10 per cent Funder bows to pressure after postgraduate students said soaring inflation was making it ‘unfeasible’ to complete their studies By Tom Williams 2 September
OfS opens grade inflation investigations at three providers Concerns over ‘sharp increase’ in number of firsts and 2.1s awarded warrant ‘further scrutiny’, according to regulator By Tom Williams 2 September
Susan Lapworth confirmed as new OfS chief executive Interim chief handed job permanently at crucial time for English regulator By Tom Williams 2 September
Nobel laureate Schmidt ‘lost to Australia’ in current visa regime Visa delays costing us top overseas staff and PhD students, Australian universities warn By John Ross 2 September
Australia maintains uncapped work rights for foreign students Much vaunted summit also resolves that graduates should be allowed to work for longer after finishing their degrees By John Ross 2 September
Australian universities set to face more competition Enrolment growth will be in different types of institutions, regulator predicts, but universities say the regulatory settings enforce ‘homogeneity’ By John Ross 2 September
UCLA battles Asian professors University report alleges students were charged extra fees in dentistry school, but faculty see racial politics and retaliation over whistleblowing By Paul Basken 2 September
UK extends Horizon Europe guarantee as EU dispute continues Safety net stretched to cover EU calls closing in 2022, rather than grant agreements due a signature By Ben Upton 1 September
91茄子 Awards 2022: shortlist announced More than 70 institutions in the running for awards across 20 categories after 550 nominations By 91茄子 reporters 1 September
Sweeney: REF requires ‘fundamental rethink’ Changing world in research means substantial changes to UK assessment needed, says outgoing chair of Research England By Tom Williams 1 September
Unison members vote to strike at 22 UK universities Ballot result comes days before UCU plans to poll its members on whether to take action over below inflation pay rises By Tom Williams 1 September
Early rewards go to training sector in Australia skills talks Jobs and Skills Summit sees vocational colleges awarded funding to deliver ‘the high value and often more complex qualifications’ By John Ross 1 September
UCU chief prepares for sector-wide fight on many fronts Jo Grady confident the union will ‘far surpass’ the necessary turnout of 50 per cent to secure a mandate for further industrial action By Tom Williams 1 September
Sam Louden-Cooke: the academic turned mayor International relations expert discusses Western dominance of the field, what can be gained from amplifying new voices and balancing her academic work with being mayor of a small town in Warwickshire By Tom Williams 1 September
Euan Blair’s Multiverse granted degree-awarding powers Apprenticeships provider that became UK’s first edtech ‘unicorn’ to offer candidates chance to study ‘debt-free’ By Tom Williams 1 September
More students now prefer blended learning than in-person – survey Jisc poll of 33,000 UK students finds support for a mix of online and face-to-face teaching By Tom Williams 1 September
QAA replacement questions ‘add to uncertainties’ for English sector After body’s decision to relinquish quality role, sector fears lack of options for replacement risks undermining autonomy By Tom Williams 31 August
China signals coming return for international students Embassies in dozens of countries now accepting visa applications, but many students still in the dark over anticipated move By Pola Lem 31 August
Universities warned against ‘victim blaming’ in spiking response Institutions told to ‘join up’ response with local officials, to have emergency medical care and forensic testing procedures in place By Pola Lem 31 August
Korea’s semiconductor talent boost ‘too little, too late’ Easing student caps is a ‘step in the right direction’ but doesn’t solve issue of talent leaving for higher pay in other nations, academics say By Pola Lem 31 August
Australian universities launch inclusivity bidding war Labor minister’s insistence that postcode should not determine opportunity sparks new initiatives By John Ross 31 August
Lives rearranged as Australian funder NIT-picks Grant delays worse than ever, researchers say, as ARC strives to meet demands of ousted government By John Ross 30 August
Australian universities ‘lucky to be sidelined from skills summit’ While the sector laments its low profile in this week’s Canberra congress, policy expert expects it to generate ‘dysfunction’ By John Ross 30 August
Australia postpones research assessment exercise National interest test for research grants to be simplified amid sweeping review of ARC By John Ross 30 August
Large surpluses post-lockdown ‘a blip’, say Canadian universities Institutions emerge from lockdowns with an unusually large amount of money left over but say surpluses mask real financial difficulties By Paul Basken 30 August
Universities warned of threat posed by ‘lingering hackers’ Patient cybercriminals may gain access to online systems and wait for months before trying to sell on information By Ben Upton 30 August
First chancellor with acknowledged disability to fight ‘attitude problem’ Former disability commissioner says universities have lifted their game, but employers not so much By John Ross 29 August
NZ universities ‘underinvesting in staff’, says union But representative body says conclusions from analysis of university financial accounts are based on flawed assumptions By John Ross 29 August
No 10 turmoil forces adviser’s exit and delays number controls Iain Mansfield’s spell as key driver of policy ends – for now, at least – while ‘anti-woke’ campaigner is touted as potential education secretary By John Morgan 29 August
Scholars hail top Korean university’s plan to scrap majors More fluid degree paths could help graduates develop critical thinking, academics say, amid concerns over how similar changes could affect recruitment By Pola Lem 28 August
Rapid expansion of HE in China’s ‘Greater Bay Area’ takes shape First postgraduate students start at new HKUST campus, signalling beginning of huge changes in the area By Jing Liu 27 August
China ‘dilemma’ on undergrad research amid geopolitical tensions Beijing boosts early student participation in research as world becomes ‘less friendly’, but efforts could stall because of limited funding By Pola Lem 26 August
India, Australia flag plan for mutual recognition of qualifications Perennially underdone educational relationship ready to go to the next level, advocates say By John Ross 26 August
US orders publicly funded research be made free to access immediately Campaigners say academic publishers will have to ‘figure this out pretty darn fast’ as Biden sets 2025 deadline for switch to instant open access By Paul Basken 26 August
USC fraternity battle spotlights academia’s failings on abuse Chapters’ severing of campus affiliation predicted to show US sector’s reluctance to challenge ‘Greek life’ abuses By Paul Basken 26 August
Non-elite universities claw back ground in admissions race ‘Tentative signs’ the worst is over for lower tariff institutions after difficult decade since number controls lifted By Tom Williams 25 August
Stand-up research: academics use comedy to explain their work Researchers say using improvisational comedy can improve their ability to communicate findings By John Ross 25 August
Biden slashes $300 billion in student debt As administration approves $10,000 baseline of loan forgiveness after long deliberation, universities promise hard look at pricing and value By Paul Basken 25 August
Cintana seeks million-strong global student network US education firm involving ASU has 12 global partners and foresees future growth bringing scope to collect student learning data on mass scale By John Morgan 25 August
Embassy website removes link to essay writing firm Australian High Commission in India web page on education had link to US company offering to write dissertations, application letters and more By John Ross 24 August
World’s top journals ‘limiting critiques’ In holdover from print-dominant era, top 330 academic science titles too often seen as banning or hindering published rebuttals of their articles By Paul Basken 24 August
Is scanning students’ brains the next frontier in education? Study that used MRI scans to measure neural change in students bills itself as offering path for neuroscience to aid curriculum development By John Morgan 24 August
Hong Kong universities ‘could suffer’ as population shrinks But academics note silver lining, with larger number of qualified local high schoolers gaining access to city’s high-quality institutions By Pola Lem 24 August
Remote working ‘led to missed collaborations and groupthink’ First study of its kind estimates lack of in-person interactions hampered innovation as academics spoke only to those they knew already By Tom Williams 23 August
High-profile merger of Japanese universities could augur more Two top institutions plan to join forces in potential bid for ?10 trillion fund, amid concerns over widening gap between sector’s ‘rich and poor’ By Pola Lem 23 August
Dutch universities collaborate to manage surge in enrolments Capping course intakes causes student surges elsewhere, university president says, calling for ‘urgent’ political action to stem international flows By Ben Upton 23 August
Academic retirement rush set to drive reshaping of French sector Departures will give presidents more scope to change outlook of their university, although enrolments will often demand like-for-like replacements By Ben Upton 22 August
US edge over UK on educating world leaders ‘now unbeatable’ Annual Hepi index seeks to track key measure of soft power By Chris Havergal 22 August
Ditch ‘vanity projects’ and invest in staff, universities told Union estimates UK sector made ?3.4 billion in 2020-21 financial year and calls for funds to be invested in staff By Tom Williams 22 August
Coronavirus disruption ‘will keep recurring’ on campuses Universities should keep basic health protections such as mask mandates in place, argues Australian epidemiologist By John Ross 21 August
Chinese students prioritise job prospects when choosing degree Fluctuations in gaokao admission scores indicate growing pursuit of career stability By Jing Liu 20 August
Ukrainian universities see surge in PhD applications Academics debate whether spike in interest is down to draft dodging or career reckonings prompted by upheaval By Pola Lem 19 August
Pensions: Universities Superannuation Scheme now reports surplus Biggest sector fund believes it is ?1.8 billion in the black, after fears of multibillion-pound deficits led to cuts to benefits By Chris Havergal 18 August
‘Unluckiest generation’ bears brunt of cautious admissions round Sector ‘re-righting itself’ post-pandemic means more miss out on places in ‘one of the toughest university admissions rounds in years’ By Tom Williams 18 August
Leeds ‘deeply concerned’ for PhD student jailed in Saudi Arabia Salma al-Shehab given 34-year sentence over critical posts on Twitter By Chris Havergal 18 August
A-level results: fewer students get into first-choice university About 20,000 applicants miss out on top choice as grades are deflated back to 2019 levels By Tom Williams 18 August
Vice-chancellors who focus on short-term goals paid more – study Research shows need for strong checks and balances on power of executive, according to authors By Tom Williams 18 August