UCU members ‘sceptical’ strike ballot will meet turnout threshold
Union members fear industrial action is ‘tone deaf’ amid large-scale redundancies across the sector
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The Gregg Wallace furore shines a light on UK academia’s prejudice
Academics are only revealing their own biases if they believe the television presenter’s behaviour represents working-class values, says Joe Baden
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Students most frequent perpetrators of academic staff harassment
Of respondents to Swedish survey who reported experiencing threats or harassment, half said a student was responsible
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Speed up international student visas, German rectors urge
Improved visa processing among measures proposed by umbrella groups to attract and retain international students
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New Zealand to tighten campus free speech legislation
Proposed legislative changes will require institutions to obtain approval of ‘free speech statements’, and live up to them
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Finland downgrades MDPI and Frontiers – will others follow suit?
Decision to downgrade 271 journals on quality and operating model concerns sparks debate
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Russell Group ‘not immune’ as King’s, Nottingham post deficits
King’s College London reported an operating deficit of £19 million once the impact from pensions and donations are excluded
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New directive ‘could short-change’ university student visa caps
Some educators worry new arrangement could leave them worse off than planned thresholds, but government says it is ‘well placed’ to alleviate visa delays
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Migrant students who challenge UK universities deserve a better deal
Drawn-out complaints procedures that aren’t resolved before visas expire are unethical – and a poor advertisement for UK HE, says Sanaz RajiÂ
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See you on the other side
Times Higher Education’s final issue as a print magazine is out today – but while formats change, as for the sector we serve, values and purpose endure
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19 December 2024 digital edition
Back to the future: A next-gen tale of higher education
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Bolton and Uclan given regulator clearance to rebrand
Renaming approved by Office for Students despite acceptance that proposed new monikers might cause confusion among international students
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More US colleges close as enrolment pressures take hold
At least 16 institutions announced plans to shut in 2024, with closures expected to increase significantly in the years ahead
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All options are on the table for the UK’s efficiency task force
Our evidence-led recommendations will challenge universities – but within the parameters of the possible, says Nigel Carrington
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UUK task force to consider mergers as part of efficiency drive
Former University of the Arts London vice-chancellor to lead work aimed at finding ways universities can collaborate to secure savings