Australia leads the way on funding reform, but does price matter?
Fee reforms expose lack of understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of university funding policy
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Move to online conferences ‘a great equaliser’
African researchers say meeting digitally overcomes cost, distance, social discomfort and environmental damage – but even online, inequalities remain
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US universities accused of ‘magical thinking’ on reopening plans
As cases hit new highs, institutions confront costly implications
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Latin America University Rankings 2020 digital edition
The challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic have hit Latin America hard. But the region’s universities are stepping up to the mark and finding innovative solutions to difficult situations
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Corporate statements on racial equality must lead to real change
Universities are in a powerful position to help societies address history in a way that informs the present and shapes the future, says Andrew Thompson
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City business school to drop Cass name over slavery links
London institution says use of Sir John Cass’ name is ‘incompatible with our values of diversity and inclusivity’
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Pandemic uncertainty points US students toward tuition insurance
Insurance now being offered at same time students pay tuition fees, but it would not have protected those looking for refunds over online switch
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Argentina must capitalise on window of opportunity for teaching reform
The rapid shift to online learning could threaten the survival of some institutions, but others could build on it to introduce teaching innovations, says Ana Fanelli
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Books interview: Emily Cockayne
The history lecturer and author of Rummage: A History of the Things We Have Reused, Recycled and Refused to Let Go discusses her fascination with waste and reuse and how to write about ephemeral...
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Hong Kong scholars may stay abroad to evade security law’s reach
London-based China expert fears arrest over critical comments if he returns to city following introduction of new legislation
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Universities’ support for Black Lives Matter ‘tokenistic’
Open letter from ethnic minority university staff in UK includes 17 recommendations to help eliminate racism in higher education
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We are at a crucial moment to address racial justice in higher education
An open letter from academics, university staff and students to sector leaders
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Covid-19 crisis could bankrupt a dozen UK universities, IFS warns
Overall, the sector is well placed to deal with the fallout, but those who entered pandemic in weak financial health could be at risk, says report
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Sorry, marketers, but IÂ am not your brand
Pathological corporate branding is detrimental to the very image universities want to portray to students, says Philip Moriarty
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Help announced to avoid ‘lost generation’ of students in Indonesia
Emergency measures exemplify different treatment of public and private universities, critics say