More US colleges close as enrolment pressures take hold
At least 16 institutions announced plans to shut in 2024,?with closures expected to increase?significantly in the years ahead
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UUK task force to consider mergers as part of efficiency drive
Former University?of the Arts London vice-chancellor to?lead work aimed at finding ways universities can collaborate to secure savings
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Danish rectors urge rethink of plans for shorter master’s degrees
Government proposals would see 30?per cent of taught postgraduate programmes shortened or reconfigured
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Italy mandates live delivery and staff ratios for online degrees
New decree, also requiring exams to be held in person, divides opinion among distance-learning universities
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Release more student loan funds upfront to ease cash flow – v-cs
Government urged to rebalance payments to universities to align with high-cost teaching periods
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Interview with Amin Ghaziani
Sociologist of queer nightlife on the fate of gay bars, the power of a good night out, and why academia could benefit from a bit more joy
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Will Finland’s big spending on R&D buy it the gift of growth?
Nokia’s runaway success may have rung off a decade ago, but the Nordic nation hopes to dial up its tech prowess by increasing?state investment in R&D by 80 per cent, putting the nation among the...
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Banks get tougher as UK universities’ debt issues mount
Need to meet commitments on loans taken out in boom years forces institutions to accept worse terms and conditions, or look to non-traditional sources for new funding
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The week in higher education – 19 December 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Students ‘routinely abuse’ assessment deadline extension requests
Administrative workloads rise as many more learners ‘dishonestly’ claim health-related essay extensions, survey suggests
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Consider teaching assessments for offshore courses, says Hepi
Reading professor says a version of the Teaching Excellence Framework could provide reassurance about the quality of the UK’s transnational education courses
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Answering the call: the university’s early Christmas present
With the University of Rural England’s hopes of survival resting on a bailout from a disgruntled tech bro alumnus, John Gilbey’s seasonal tale sees its embattled vice-chancellor go back to the future...
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Unscientific social science is trading under false pretences
Social scientists must work hard to verify their conclusions. Too many that do?not are rewarded anyway, says Martyn Hammersley
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Bedfordshire faces monitoring after OfS registration breach
University required to report to English watchdog as it addresses quality concerns relating to business and management courses