Many of the business schools that prop up universities, in both China and the West, are bankrolled by Chinese familiesâ ambition. But amid economic slowdown and a growing recognition of the limits of...
Jobs and achievement the new mantra in a ârefocus on what matters mostâ in the tertiary system
Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan
New targeted model will see funder split budget across four âbucketsâ, with money for curiosity-driven work remaining broadly flat
The UK governmentâs recent skills White Paper announced a review of âthe merits of the sector continuing to use the external examining system for ensuring rigorous standards in assessmentsâ. Four...
Without exemptions for commercial as well as academic data mining, the governmentâs AI for Science Strategy will fall flat, says Benjamin White
Cambridge, Queenâs University Belfast and Leicester record shortfalls for the second year in a row as latest accounts highlight sector-wide financial challenges
Institutions that charge moderate fees and canât pass costs on to students likely to be greatest victims of new tax, while some believe policy will help weed out lower-quality players
An Australian ministerial delegationâs visit to India is the perfect opportunity to highlight the research potential of branch campuses, says Paul Harris
Tech reskilling and digital democracy plans no distraction from furthering governmentâs research ambitions, says science secretary
Low value of support on offer not enough to move the dial on university access, critics fear
New scholarship programme will keep 1,000 government-funded students in Asia in further sign of the ârise of China in scienceâ
UKâs biggest academic union unable to pursue national industrial action over pay and job cuts after it fails to meet minimum turnout threshold
University groups unite to fight for amendments to EUâs proposals for Horizon Europe successor, warning that it must remain independent
Even with boosts in investment and research, can âVision 2030â really propel universities into the global elite?