Fifth of UK universities publicly embrace ‘political neutrality’
Campaigners suggest refusing to take a stance on contentious issues may be the best way to navigate new free speech requirements
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No-confidence votes in higher education are not just theatre
Such votes have costs even when the grievances are justified, hardening factions and stifling compromise, say Michael Nietzel and Charles Ambrose
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‘Zero tolerance for inaction’ on campus antisemitism, says Starmer
UK prime minister warns universities will be required to publish information on scale of problem and what steps they are taking to tackle it
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UK universities must do more to combat antisemitism
We haven’t been idle since the 7 October massacre, but I’m not convinced it’s made a meaningful difference to the direction of travel, says Vivienne Stern
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Campus security: ‘Parents call at 4am to check on their children’
George Bass’ droll dispatches on life as a university security guard have led to his first book. He discusses his unlikely route into the literary world and the growing pastoral role of campus staff
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Universities more reliant on major donors as alumni gifts decline
Institutions secured £1.55 billion in new philanthropic funds last year, with a quarter coming from alumni
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New course rules ‘could exclude disabled applicants’
Rules designed to keep students informed could end up keeping them out, disability advocates warn
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US colleges face a chilling crackdown on DEI and immigration compliance
Stretching the GSA’s remit into politically charged and operationally ambiguous terrain risks paralysing the higher education sector, says Amy Stambach
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Are accelerated degrees the solution to higher education’s problems?
The idea of shortening the duration of degrees has always run into concerns about loss of intellectual depth or infringements on academics’ research time. But amid concerns about universities’...
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Virtual campus tests EU vision for borderless university system
Pan-European initiative EuroTeQ has made studying across the continent easier for students, but coordinating between nine different higher education institutions can be harder than building the...
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South African protests ‘will continue without funding reform’
University of Pretoria head warns that current student finance model is unsustainable and suggests a ‘totally new system’ may be the answer
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Bangladeshi academics’ brief window of freedom may be closing again
The handover from the interim government has sparked a revival of ministers’ urge to treat public universities as political fiefdoms, says Nahid Neazy
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Australia earns millions by turning away international students
Visa fees paid by prospective foreign students, including those denied entry, balloon into a billion-dollar revenue stream for Canberra as rejection rates soarÂ
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Cyberattacks against universities becoming ‘more prevalent’
Universities looking to AI to defend against growing virtual threats