University funding/finances
Canberra’s policy changes helped turn its big-ticket infrastructure schemes into pipe dreams, university-industry report argues
Potential for ‘mass cancellation of gap years’ in rush for 2022 entry as finance expert warns 2023 starters could face huge hike in costs
University-led projects ‘directly supporting local employers, jobs, and communities’ at risk, UUK tells government
Slump in applications to country’s biggest tertiary admissions centre aligns with anecdotal reports that universities are struggling to find students
While all US states exempt non-profit organisations, communities under financial stress renew push for campuses to contribute voluntarily
Annual measure offers significant aid increases for low-income and minority students, more modest gains for research spending
Union leaders insist support for further strikes is strong but new pressures may harden university leaders’ resolve, experts warn
Proposal to ‘link performance and funding’ the latest in an interventionist trend
National Audit Office says regulator must do more to ‘build trust’ with sector and DfE should clarify level of ‘tolerance for provider failure’
Local authorities should work in close collaboration with academic institutions to make international students feel welcome, says James Pitman
The Augar response highlights ministers’ hopes that rising costs will make certain courses economically unviable, says Alexis Brown
Frozen fee levels must rise eventually, but universities need to deliver efficiency gains through hybrid learning, says David Willetts
Warning comes as data on English student numbers suggest institutions growing international master’s cohorts
Westminster policy package described as ‘missed opportunity’ that leaves ‘difficult questions’ to be answered by next government
Survey suggests half of national associations consider higher education funding to be insufficient
An unsustainable strategic choice has been made to worsen the university offer for future students and graduates, says Chris Husbands
Flawed assumptions about how universities and statisticians would react to the trebling of fees are behind today’s retrogressive steps, says Aaron Porter
Vertical campus ‘well suited’ to small group teaching, as students navigate degrees one block at a time
Top-ranked institutions now have the autonomy to evaluate and confirm which of their own disciplines will qualify for the project
Working-class school-leavers’ fear of debts larger than their parents’ annual incomes is still a big issue, say Geoffrey Alderman and Zoe Morrison
Annual survey of 720 campuses pegs average stockpile at $1.1 billion, up 35 per cent in year, with student aid benefiting
Higher education systems that are free to evolve have improved and adapted as times change, but more are seeing ministers determined to set the course
Belated data show that inexperienced, untenured and non-academic staff shouldered the lion’s share of job losses
Private university’s last financial statement was for 2018, despite English regulators requirement for all institutions to file annually
Higher education reform and public reinvestment are needed to realise the imagined goal of the university, argues Roopika Risam
IFS briefing says high inflation seemingly being used ‘as a cover’ to claw back taxpayer costs of higher education system
Higher inflation is set to challenge higher education everywhere, and all but the well-endowed elite will feel the bite and face difficult choices
Border restrictions, differing national Covid strategies and changing demographics have all made significant impacts on overseas recruitment over the past two years. Simon Baker examines the latest data from five major recruiting nations and considers what they might presage for the future
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology reins in plans for expansion as president announces departure
Freeze is for one year initially but ‘what really matters’ is long-term decision, economist says
Private university to offer students chance to pay for fees via future earnings agreements in deal with finance firm
The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology president discusses project-based learning, securing government funding and demographic decline
Financial accounts for 2020-21 suggest tension may now grow between saving money and investing in staff and facilities
Data reveal 69 per cent increase in outlay between 2016-17 and 2019-20 in England
Lawsuit brought by five former students of 16 top-ranked institutions alleges costly violation of limited federal exemption for coordinating scholarship packages
Covid and public funding cuts hit London arts institution, while union also criticises new bank covenants
With concerted efforts, the UK could attract far more than 600,000 international students to its shores, says James Pitman
The pandemic may just push US colleges and universities to do what they should have done a long time ago: reorganise, says Michael Hadjiargyrou
Australia’s wealthiest university locks horns with one of its own academics, who says ‘the public has a right to know’
Ontario parliament demands documents over university’s unprecedented bankruptcy, though analysis may turn to realities of bankrolling remote communities
Outside a few elite institutions promising online formats for the coming semester, campus health experts fear monetary strains may overpower medical judgement
Sector awaits key details on scheme requiring ‘complete remake of student finance system’ and likely to face Treasury scepticism
Jury takes three hours to agree nanoscience expert lied about Wuhan ties to sidestep pressure campaign against binational research partnerships
Omicron variant amplifying uncertainties, but initial indications suggest federal relief and economic growth may permit another year of post-secondary gains
Funding for green campuses, levelling up and international links would be a gift from Santa Rishi Sunak to himself, too, says Nick Isles
The Taliban’s professed support for higher education has not been matched by their actions so far, says Rahmatullah Katawazai
European University Association survey also highlights importance of increasing staff support and management buy-in
New book challenges some of the Australian university sector’s holy cows
Diversifying income stream also makes institutions less exposed to possible government cuts, say Ian Matthias and Mike Boxall
Government promises response to review’s other recommendations ‘in due course’
Scrutiny of graduate outcomes is appropriate but the issue is much more complex than arts v science, says Anna Vignoles
‘Traffic light’ coalition brings festive joy with ‘very specific and detailed’ promises to sector that felt neglected by last administration
The University of Alberta president discusses using data, collaboration and a positive vision to turn around the institution while minimising internal disputes
Audit finds shortcomings in Australian university’s capital works, budget, fraud control and executive pay arrangements
The latest USS valuation may have been conducted amid crashing markets, but there is no escaping the need for changes, says Kate Barker
Estates directors complain about academics wanting offices to be ‘toasty warm’ around the clock despite visiting for only a couple of hours a week
Hepi report on graduates’ perspectives on English loans system spotlights ‘psychological burden’ as ministers set to unveil loan hikes
A$40 million repayments flagged so far the tip of the iceberg, union says
Former corporate finance analyst promises to help students negotiate campus aid awards in return for a cut
Amid concern on graduate employment in Westminster and across West, looking at funding systems that put labour market demand at centre is instructive
