Executive who oversaw Alexa and Prime as Jeff Bezos’ key adviser sets sights on establishing Coursera as ‘partner’ in technological development, rather than foe
While new technologies seen as ‘game changer’ for national-level research assessment, study finds vehement opposition, particularly among humanities scholars
Academics claim changes made to higher education system a decade ago have divided sector into ‘winners and losers’, with government-imposed limits on income exacerbating financial challenges
Rules need tweaking to rein in high salaries that have become ‘emblematic’ of Australian universities’ social licence problems, George Williams argues
Australians can ‘hold two ideas at once’, appreciating the benefits of ‘controlled and selective’ collaboration with the East Asian juggernaut, survey suggests
Chancellor confirms details of controversial tax on income from overseas students, while universities also expect to be hit by changes to pension tax rules
New legislation creating Australian commission represents ‘the obliteration of the idea that universities have purposes independent of government’, critics say
Science minister dismisses as ‘bizarre’ fears that government push for ‘teaching-only’ specialists will further concentrate research activity in small number of institutions
Skills minister says no higher education institutions are at imminent risk of collapse this year but OfS confirms more than 20 providers are being closely monitored
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
Providing a £4,000 grant for low-income students on priority courses could cost about £500 million, compared with £2.6 billion to restore former system
Former prime minister’s thinktank suggests higher education institutions could help solve Britain’s productivity crisis with German-style support system
In wide-ranging interview, crisis-hit university’s interim principal admits further redundancies are ‘uncomfortable’ for ministers and acknowledges ‘moral hazard’ of £62 million bailout
Departing vice-chancellor of Middlesbrough institution crowned University of the Year discusses riot aftermath, serving a deprived area and the importance of ‘learning gain’
Last-ditch attempts to minimise harm of incoming tax on international student fees splits sector, as research intensive universities set to save millions but post-92s would pay more
Academics warn recall-based exams are ‘obsolete’ and policing AI is ‘unrealistic’ after hundreds admit manipulating online exam at Yonsei University