US campus free speech complaints often resulting in sanctions
Three-quarters of cases brought against faculty found to have ended with penalties, yet with unclear implications
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University of West London promises fully in-person teaching
As most universities say they will keep some elements online in the autumn term, London institution plans to buck the trend
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UK university population becoming ‘more British’ post-Brexit
Brexit and Covid-19 have led to the first increase in the UK student proportion since the late 2000s, analysis shows
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Universities must rediscover the value of listening to those beyond the campus
We should build education and research on an embrace of others and a regard for diversity that does not stop at the campus gate, says Teruo Fujii
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Re-examine Western universities’ pasts, but not their academic values
A commitment to truth based on scientific evidence and academic freedom is more necessary than ever, say Philip Altbach and Jamil Salmi
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What now for Afghan universities?
Twenty years of progress hangs in the balance, says Rahmatullah Katawazai
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Australian universities ‘need prudential oversight’
Economist says scrutiny could boost transparency of university accounts, provide benchmarking advice and avoid risky excesses
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Union says strikes ‘inevitable’ as USS pension cuts progress
Employer representatives on joint negotiating committee push through Universities UK proposal with chair’s backing
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Cambridge college head quits over handling of sex complaints
Inquiry recommended disciplinary action against Jeremy Morris over handling of complaint against third party
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Birkbeck lecturer resigns over Eric Kaufmann ‘political project’
Lisa Tilley cites impact on staff and students of ‘proximity’ to former department head’s ‘far-right followers’, plus ‘sickening environment’
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New Zealand academic freedom ‘in crisis’
Management blamed for ‘constraining of voice’ that corrals public interventions into academics’ disciplinary areas
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Online research relationships blossom in pandemic
With academic conferences on hold, novel ways of collaborating have taken off – from preprints and digital networks to AI-backed matchmaking, writes Jack Grove
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Afghan universities ‘in grave danger’ under Taliban
Global HE community urged to help rescue scholars and students as outlook is potentially ‘disastrous’, particularly for women
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Falling overseas fee income ‘could have effect on UK research’
Method for calculating true cost of research means lower growth projections could impact grant income
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HE world must maintain links with Afghanistan ‘for good of people’
Pushing for importance of education could be only way to secure a future for the country, conflict resolution scholar urges