UK universities commit to ‘long haul’ on Ukraine twinning Organisers look to expand programme beyond existing 110 UK-Ukraine partnerships into Europe and North America Pola Lem 6月 7日
Johnson: reform needed before ‘round two’ of overseas student fight UK government support for further rapid growth in international student numbers ‘over for now’, warns former minister Patrick Jack 6月 7日
Only legislation can fix patchy practice on suicide prevention Parents have been misled by UK universities about the support available to students, and Parliament must intervene, says Lee Fryatt Lee Fryatt 6月 7日
I’ve quit UCU over its Putin-pleasing Ukraine motion The 51国产视频 and College Union has empowered a militant minority to push through divisive policies that will alienate its membership, says Julia Bell Julia Bell 6月 6日
Arif Ahmed: is England’s new free speech tsar heretic or hero? Supporters say new director will not be afraid to use new powers to ensure free speech duties are followed, but many still question the need for such a position Patrick Jack 6月 6日
UK to carry out national review on student suicides, says Halfon Minister announces new measures during Westminster Hall debate called in response to bereaved parents’ petition Patrick Jack 6月 5日
Funding cut threats ‘won’t settle’ Italy’s long lettori dispute Universities may well accept a 1 per cent funding penalty as a cheaper option, compared with paying money owed to lecturers Ben Upton 6月 5日
‘Unfair’ sentences for fatal Belgian ‘initiation’ prompt protests A court has sentenced 18 elite fraternity members to fines and community service for roles in reckless ritual Ben Upton 6月 4日
I don’t share Kathleen Stock’s pessimism on campus silencing Having discussed the gender critical philosopher’s work with students, it’s hard to accept her gloomy assessment of silenced people, says Tony Lang Tony Lang 6月 2日
Labour eyes plan to cut loan repayments without spending more Party commits to reforming incoming student loan changes, claiming they will ‘eat away at pay’ for graduates Ben Upton 6月 2日
Academics’ faith in A levels plummets post-pandemic Low opinion of key exams connected to ‘disastrous’ decisions during Covid and a lack of understanding over how grades are awarded Patrick Jack 6月 2日