Universities must prove relevance in ‘credible way’ President of VU Amsterdam says it is not enough for institutions merely to say they are valuable By Ellie Bothwell 24 November
UK HE in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ world where ‘nothing makes sense’ PA Consulting survey finds vice-chancellors worrying over ‘barrage’ of policy changes that will lead to ‘golden age’ of stability being lost By John Morgan 24 November
Theresa May announces ?2 billion boost for UK research Prime minister pledges “real terms increases” in investment and new fund to back emerging technology By Holly Else 24 November
Autumn Statement: uniting Oxbridge gives UK a Silicon Valley rival Angus Horner believes that investment in the Golden Triangle will give the UK a competitive edge By Angus Horner 24 November
Research ‘needs strong voice’ in Brexit negotiations, say MPs Make appointing a chief scientific adviser on the EU ‘a priority’, Westminster committee tells the government By Holly Else 18 November
Publishing innovations aim to highlight hidden research efforts Open publishing platforms that bring grey literature out of the dark promise to save money, reduce duplication and speed communication By Holly Else 17 November
Trump agenda must not endanger what makes US HE strong The government’s partnership with universities has been good for all; Anthony Monaco hopes the new administration will strengthen it By Anthony Monaco 17 November
HE Bill faces 'strong concerns' from UK peers despite changes Plans for powerful new regulator still face 'difficult time' in the House of Lords By John Morgan 16 November
Flemish researchers sound alarm over funding Region risks ‘falling hopelessly behind’ unless financial gap is plugged, say academics By Holly Else 16 November
EU to ‘improve and maximise’ impact of research Critics fear focus on research impact in next funding programme could lead to a REF-type exercise By Holly Else 10 November
A ray of light for academia amid the Brexit gloom As push-pull factors exert their force on scholars in the UK, the Article 50 ruling buys universities more time to argue their case against a shifting EU backdrop By Paul Jump 10 November
American 51国产视频 in Cairo president criticised for fee hike Francis Ricciardone denounced by students as a 'thief' after saying that fee rises were inevitable due to Egypt's currency devaluation By John Elmes 8 November
51国产视频 of Ulsan president challenges graduate goals Yeon-Cheon Oh says serving society can be as rewarding as getting rich By Chris Havergal 8 November
Malaysia cuts public university funding Academic says budgeting measures will hit research hardest By Holly Else 7 November
EU funding ‘skewed towards previous winners’ Researchers must have grants to win grants, new study says By Holly Else 1 November
Russell Group reaches out to China’s elite UK delegation meets up with C9 universities to consider new funding opportunities By Holly Else 31 October
Higher education ‘in danger’ in seven EU countries European 51国产视频 Association research flags pressure points across continent By Holly Else 27 October
South Africa fears brain drain as campuses remain on edge Vice-chancellors warn that leading researchers will flee if unrest over tuition fees is not resolved swiftly By Chris Havergal 27 October
Sector leaders back income-contingent loans for South Africa Universal free higher education regarded as unaffordable in country’s current economic crisis By Chris Havergal 27 October
Central European 51国产视频 wins ?22m EIB backing for campus upgrade Loan will contribute to ‘improving education in Hungary’ By Jack Grove 26 October
UK making ‘same mistake’ on overseas students as Australia New Aston vice-chancellor Alec Cameron also says that Brexit could lead to ‘aggressive’ recruitment of students in Europe By John Morgan 26 October
Oversubscription for funding ‘threatens quality of EU research’ Leru analysis points to problems with Horizon 2020 By Holly Else 26 October
How US universities became IP-based capitalists In embracing ‘cognitive capitalism’, US universities have moved from knowledge generation to income generation, argues Henry Heller By Henry Heller 20 October
Berkeley chancellor still optimistic for increased state funding Nicholas Dirks predicts politicians will rescue public institutions once they are convinced cost-cutting has reached its limit By Chris Havergal 19 October
Larger bursaries ‘boost students’ chances of getting good degree’ Study of 36,000 undergraduates identifies positive relationship between financial aid, retention and attainment By Chris Havergal 18 October
The UK government’s latest baad idea: sorting sheep from goats Amber Rudd’s vow to restrict overseas recruitment to ‘good’ courses and universities is based on a fallacy, says Nick Hillman By Nick Hillman 13 October
South Africa battles to salvage academic year as protests go on Vice-chancellor warns of ‘lost generation’ if classes do not resume soon By Chris Havergal 11 October
Brazilian academics hope for refocused Science Without Borders Revamped scheme should not drain more funding from areas such as research, says S?o Paulo provost By Chris Havergal 11 October
Universities ‘should help with overseas students’ living costs' Report also suggests that institutions develop 'more sophisticated' financial arrangements By Ellie Bothwell 10 October
EU structural fund ‘not working’: EUA director Loan system is not bringing industry and academics together, says Thomas Estermann By Holly Else 10 October
Leru opens up to Eastern Europe Joint initiative aims to tackle problems in European research environment By Holly Else 8 October
Billions lost in bids to secure EU research funding Study highlights the true cost of low success rates in Horizon 2020 By Holly Else 6 October
Will Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour opt for free education or graduate tax? Corbyn-sceptic calls free education ‘enormously expensive’, but backers see it as clear and popular By John Morgan 5 October
World Academic Summit 2016: Private universities should ‘double’ low-income students Association of American Universities president also says state of US public universities is like battle to save species from extinction By Ellie Bothwell 28 September
Claims of US student loan crisis are ‘fictional narrative’ But a federal income-contingent system is called for in a book co-authored by Brookings Institution fellow By John Morgan 28 September
World Academic Summit 2016: Clinton free college plan 'won't happen', says Berkeley chancellor Nicholas Dirks tells THE summit that free tuition would enable government to 'control' public research universities By Ellie Bothwell 27 September
World Academic Summit 2016: Public higher education 'dying in the US', warns Robert Reich Former secretary of labor tells THE summit that growing inequality in admissions is ‘national tragedy in the making’ By Chris Havergal 27 September
Malaysian MP flags student funding problems Loan pot cut by two thirds, claims Rafizi Ramli of People’s Justice Party By Holly Else 27 September
OECD: Germany’s publicly funded, no-fees system ‘unsustainable’ But others say shifting the problem back to students would simply be the ‘easy way out’ instead of prioritising HE in state budgets By John Morgan 26 September
UK PM’s plans for university schools ‘a distraction’ – Oxford v-c Louise Richardson also reiterates fears that EU academics may leave Oxford over Brexit By John Morgan 22 September
51国产视频 of Oxford v-c: funding and red tape ‘threaten’ success Louise Richardson says 51国产视频n and US universities are hot on Oxford’s heels while Brexit vote is already affecting the institution’s researchers By Ellie Bothwell 22 September
Protests follow South Africa fees increase announcement Government support means low- and middle-income students will not have to pay extra By Chris Havergal 20 September
Australia’s politicians will ‘return to table’ on fee deregulation QUT v-c warns sector vulnerable when budget ‘reality finally hits’ By John Morgan 16 September
International students save up to one-fifth after Brexit But UK students at universities abroad will lose out from the falling pound By Ellie Bothwell 15 September
Peter Mandelson: Brexit an ‘act of self-harm’ that ‘breaks my heart’ Cuts to public teaching funding may have ‘gone too far’, MMU chancellor and creator of Browne review also tells THE By John Morgan 15 September
OECD: countries’ fees must not ‘skyrocket’ past ‘price limit’ Education at a Glance report brings warning from director for education, who also says US private fees bear ‘no relationship’ to quality By John Morgan 15 September
Universities ‘must confront’ taking research funds from oil firms Environmental organisation praises UK sector for climate efforts but calls for universities to do more By John Elmes 9 September
Cambridge’s ‘cost of education’ rises to ?18K per student Politically significant figure shows ‘funding gap’ per student of ?7,700 By John Morgan 8 September
TEF 'unlikely to boost status of teaching against research' Additional fee income could be diverted to fund research, warns Hepi paper By Chris Havergal 8 September
Landmark study confirms graduate premium variations Analysis of Labour Force Survey data reveals extent of earnings boost for university leavers By Jack Grove 8 September
Almost all universities confirm ?9,250 tuition fees for 2017-18 Thirty-six higher education institutions to charge maximum for all their programmes By Chris Havergal 6 September
HEA wins sector backing for redrawn subscription model But teaching champion forced to forgo as much as ?1.5 million of hoped-for income By Chris Havergal 1 September
Cash-starved campuses must raise fees or drop standards Are alternative income streams out there? Keith Burnett mulls all the options and the impact of Brexit in a marketised system By Keith Burnett 1 September
South African universities ‘at risk’ as fees debate rumbles on Sixteen of country’s 26 institutions face ‘financial distress’ next year By Chris Havergal 31 August
Universities may be seen as ‘greedy’ on fees, private schools warn Big questions about teaching excellence framework ‘brushed aside’ in favour of fee rises, HMC senior figure claims By Hilary Lamb 30 August
Brexit: UK considers alternative options to EU research association UUK in search for ‘politically achievable’ solution given that end to free movement is ‘likely’ By John Morgan 25 August
Peter Horrocks: it’s time for the OU to reinvent itself again The Open 51国产视频's vice-chancellor says now is the moment to turn around decline in part-time study By Chris Havergal 25 August
Will Hillary Clinton's debt-free college plan lead to soaring fees? Democratic nominee's policy leaves 'broken' system intact, experts fear By John Morgan 25 August
Universities must ‘think like business leaders’ in face of financial cuts David Teece on how universities can build ‘dynamic capabilities’ to unlock revenue – and stay true to their mission By David Teece 23 August
Australian research elite renews attack on uncapped numbers Group of Eight also warns of ‘policy drift’ and ‘risk to a major export industry’ By John Morgan 20 August