Exam chaos at Liverpool as 1,500 students left without results
University accused of treating students ‘with disdain’ with many left without results and others without complete transcripts, as marking boycott remains unresolved
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Overall languages decline masking slight growth in some areas
Report looking at hidden aspects of admissions data finds some universities and courses are faring better than others
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Are universities and students aligned on sustainability priorities?
É«ºÐÖ±²¥Â data suggests that climate action is seen as a higher priority among prospective international students than universities
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US academics tally damage of China crackdown as backlash grows
After FBI admissions in Tennessee case, Arizona-led survey aims to see how badly US was hurt by Trump enforcement
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Postdocs ‘fear reprisals for calling out workplace abuse’
New project shines light on the discrimination and inequalities faced by precariously employed researchers at UK universities
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Mental health fears as Chinese campuses stay locked down
A year-and-a-half into pandemic, some students still need permission to leave their university, with weekends often the only opportunity
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Post-pandemic higher education needs a global credits system
We should embrace the possibility of degrees made up of a pick-and-mix of modules from around the world – but comparability is crucial, says Nick Isles
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Arts university a milestone for Singapore
City state’s first university of the arts to be the more than the sum of its parts
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Language learning is at the heart of internationalisation
Anglophone universities must embrace the skills and cultural understanding that learning foreign languages instils, says Vicky Lewis
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2U-edX deal shows short courses ‘here to stay’
The $800 million deal could prompt further consolidation within sector, experts say
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Will virtual student exchange become the future of study abroad?
As we emerge from the pandemic, we can expect to see a new range of online and blended options, says Mark Stevenson
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Nobelist: scrap patent system and publicly fund drug discovery
Chemistry laureate George Smith argues a publicly funded system would more than pay for itself by ending monopoly pricing in pharmaceuticals
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‘Reservations’ on UKRI chair pick’s expertise and Shell job – MPs
Science and Technology Committee says Sir Andrew Mackenzie must improve knowledge of research issues and avoid potential conflicts of interest
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New Zealand ‘tinkering’ with research assessment exercise
Academics bemoan softly-softly reforms to ‘fundamentally broken system’
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Germany too dependent on Confucius Institutes, minister warns
In unprecedented comments ahead of federal elections in September, Anja Karliczek applauds university that shuttered its institute