Australian student loan reforms likely to be retrospective
Horse set to follow the cart, as critics warn of perverse consequences
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If inclusivity is our aim, why interpret my words in the worst way possible?
Neurodiverse academics and those from non-English backgrounds can struggle with verbal etiquette – but we don’t mean to offend, says a UK academicÂ
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Kyle: Edinburgh supercomputer ‘did not exist’ without funding
Science secretary voices ‘intense frustration’ at having to apologise for pausing ‘unfunded’ £800 million exascale computer project
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How English universities won a fee rise – and what happens next
Announcement of small inflationary increase came just days after budget left leaders in despair
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Five through to final round of Oxford chancellor vote
In the first round of voting 23,000 staff and alumni voted to establish the final candidates for the university’s chancellor role
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Badenoch appoints Alan Mak as shadow science secretary
MP for Havant joins Laura Trott in new Tory leader’s front-bench team
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Massey withholds student union funds over ‘governance issues’
‘Alarming precedent’, says union; ‘interim solution’ pending ‘appropriate governance’, says university
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Academic freedom fears as new Indonesian president takes office
Attacks on academics and suppression of student protests may intensify under leader linked to human rights abuses
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Australian universities redraw casual employment as law comes in
Changes will ensure compliance with new legislation, according to administrators, but unions say it is about cutting costs
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Spanish criticise entrance exam ‘barrier’ for overseas students
Proposed exam would test Spanish competence and subject ability, and would have to be completed in person
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One-off fee rise ‘not enough for universities to stand still’
Increase in amount paid by undergraduates will not cover additional staff costs imposed on institutions in the budget
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Trigger warnings are nothing but tribal slogans
Alerts about troubling material project ethical universality but trumpet some forms of injustice while conveniently bypassing others, says Eric Heinze
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Don’t expect U-turn on overseas students’ dependants – MAC chair
UK government expected to maintain tough approach amid warnings of Canada-style caps
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Huddersfield and Aston to open London branch campuses
Both new ventures located in London’s financial district and launched in partnership with third-party companies
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Laura Trott named shadow education secretary
Former chief secretary to the Treasury set to face Bridget Phillipson in Commons for announcement on tuition fees