Could Neom U be Saudi Arabia’s next top university?
Experts predict institution in planned megacity could surpass KAUST with backing of all-powerful Mohammed bin Salman
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Trouble on the Horizon
The bumper increase in QR funding for England may sound like heaven. But with doubts over the future of Horizon, UK research is stuck in purgatory
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Australia must tackle student hunger
Food insecurity is evident among both international and domestic students at all types of universities, say four academics
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UCU goes ahead with ballots on cross-sector strike action
Switch to aggregated voting means staff at 149 UK universities could walk out if union gets majority turnout and support
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Extend PhD funding to reflect ‘modern doctorate’, leaders urge
European doctoral body says funders must recognise that current financial support is often insufficient for PhD researchers
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Varsity Blues: businessman cleared in final US admissions trial
Businessman whose daughter won Georgetown admission after large donation successfully portrays his action as normal practice
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Local students’ unions are still key to community-building
As well as supporting societies, tackling loneliness and offering advice, unions have no problem amplifying the student voice, says Ben Ward
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The week in higher education – 7 July 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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New Zealand international education renews outward focus
New strategy looks outward as well as inward, as government vows to ‘come back even stronger than before’
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No 10 ‘fails to deliver’ £300 million pledged to maths research
High-profile pledge to spend £60 million a year on maths research has not been fulfilled, MPs hear
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Go ‘digital’, not ‘online’, to avoid spooking students – Leeds DVC
Jeff Grabill says lifelong learning will bring thousands more students to higher education, and universities must be honest about what they can expect
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Alumni relations should not be all about fundraising
It matters that non-donating alumni are missing out on much of the aftercare value they could be receiving, say Andy Shaindlin and David Williams
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Talking leadership 32: John Cater on being UK HE’s longest-serving leader
The vice-chancellor of Edge Hill University discusses centralising spending, climbing up the rankings and leading the institution for almost 30 years
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The week in higher education – 9 June 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Universities ‘in political box seat’ after Australian election
‘Bloodbath’ in traditional Liberal seats shows that anti-intellectualism is no longer a vote winner, consultant says