YouGov survey finds 57 per cent of adults support a proposed tax on tuition fees paid by overseas students, even as universities warn of serious financial consequences ...
The government needs to signal its demand for elite foreign language skills before more universities leave provision to inferior alternatives, says Ian Proud ...
First-of-its-kind offer builds on existing regional partnerships as higher education institutions lean on collaboration to solve funding crisis ...
Mentoring is often seen as a silver bullet for tackling complex challenges such as unequal access to postgraduate research opportunities. But can a peer-to-peer scheme support under-represented ...
Washington University in St Louis chancellor warns that universities need to be more self-critical when engaging with politicians ...
Laboratory sessions can prompt overstimulation in autistic students. Here, one student outlines the challenges they’ve faced ...
With a focus on emotional safety, connection and clear communication, these actions build belonging and support well-being ...
Beijing’s drive for technological self-reliance blamed for high-pressure academic environment as data suggest more academics are struggling to cope ...
Last month, the Australian Academy of Science condemned the country’s ongoing review of research for ignoring a long-term funding decline that has left basic research at ‘breaking point’. Was that a ...
Science secretary Liz Kendall has rejected criticisms that Labour's increased direction of research funding towards its national priorities breach long-held conventions limiting political interference ...
The UCU said employees at the London institution refuse to accept a 'real-terms pay cut' while management spends elsewhere ...
Providing a £4,000 grant for low-income students on priority courses could cost around £500 million, compared to £2.6 billion to restore former system ...