Little prospect of convincing politicians or the public of the need to raise fees higher, leaving universities dependent on an upturn in economy and international student market, says Shitij Kapur
Linda McMahon, Republican donor and long-time ally of Donald Trump, chosen as education secretary despite limited experience
Non-metropolitan institutions should be treated differently from their city cousins if overseas admissions are limited, says northern Australian MP
Chevening alumni praise long-awaited decision to allow Afghans to apply for scholarship scheme
Sector leaders fear progress will be stymied by expected months of political uncertainty
Better to revise the previous government’s tuition fee hikes than redirect taxpayers’ money into wealthy graduates’ pockets, says Maxwell Yong
As questions about the size and shape of UK higher education persist, debates about the part number controls could play are making a comeback
Turn on the caps: Should England reintroduce student number controls?
There’s no silver bullet when it comes to interdisciplinary success, data from inaugural THE ranking show
The president of Technical University of Munich explains his recipe for breaking down silos while retaining deep disciplinary strength
English fee rise does little to relieve pressure on institutions, with increased staff costs likely to swallow additional funding
Journalism professor discusses identifying misinformation in Hong Kong, how deep-fakes are complicating fact-checking and transitioning from practice to research
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
‘Consultancy addiction’ contributes to boom-bust hiring practices in a sector where executives routinely ‘out-earn the premier’
Single-sex colleges provide safe space for women but may be financially unviable as enrolments decline