Students

Pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests amplify pressure on multibillion-dollar sports programmes over levels of athlete remuneration

Higher education is no panacea, but critical thinking is the best antidote to inequality, say Chris Cunningham and Colin Samson

Universities and colleges offering hands-on training have found it harder to shift online, hurting their students, who are more likely to be from less-advantaged families

Australian authorities and universities sound warning over upsurge in bizarre and harrowing hoaxes

Canada sends ‘loud and clear’ message to foreign students with work rules change following deportation threat by US administration

Continuation of policy stokes fears that entry rules could damage internationalisation efforts

UNSW degree, thought to be first of its kind in world, aims to stay ahead of quantum engineering curve and meet surging global demand for skills

The recent lockdowns highlighted the strains in student housing provision in several countries. As students puzzle over why their universities have so little power to extract refunds from private providers for unused accommodation, Anna McKie asks whether it is time for some rewiring of the system   

Proposed university funding changes are unnecessarily complex and ‘rife with unintended consequences’, laureate professors say

Two years ago, universities claimed to be selling the student experience. So where are our lockdown refunds, asks Maria Magdalena Gajewska

Experts say using differential fees to direct students towards subjects goes against the purpose of higher education, and is also unlikely to work

Study also shows that the most advantaged teenagers are more likely to apply to Oxford or Cambridge than the least advantaged

A string of anti-immigration moves has already made the US significantly less attractive to international students, says Rajika Bhandari

Office for Students says results are ‘remarkably positive’ for cohort of students affected by Covid-19 and industrial action

One-third of respondents to NUS survey say they would feel ‘not at all safe’ if teaching returned to normal in September

Research also suggests that government’s anti-terrorism strategy is causing students and staff to self-censor discussions of Islam

Late move by Trump leaves Canada and UK with few options for bailing out victims of new student visa restrictions

Students and parents despair at disparity between predicted and final scores, with many saying that university places are at risk

Suspension reduced but it ‘still gets me out of the way’, Australian student representative says

Commons committee calls for clearer guidance and additional funding to cover reimbursements

Legal challenges may succeed, but US universities must plan how to maintain physical classes come what may to avoid mass deportations, says Brian Wong

Pastoral support for east Asian students has been re-engineered during lockdown and may offer lessons for the future

The pandemic drove learning worldwide into the digital sphere, but Latin America’s universities have responded slowly. Ellie Bothwell asks if the crisis will prompt the region to overcome the barriers to progress

Insurance now being offered at same time students pay tuition fees, but it would not have protected those looking for refunds over online switch

Emergency measures exemplify different treatment of public and private universities, critics say

Erin Hatton draws on an ‘odious comparison’ to illuminate the extraordinary powers coaches and supervisors can wield over their students

At same time, experts warn that government proposals to ensure A-level pupils get more classroom time by delaying exams will cause widespread disruption to university admissions

Academics do the numbers on lower fees, increased subsidies and a reduced funding envelope

China has issued threats to use its outward flows of students in geopolitical tussles – how significant could that be in wake of crisis?

Selling income-contingent stakes in the future earnings of graduates is the best way to address the student debt crisis, says Paul Oslington

‘Threatening’ incidents from within Chinese community reveal another side of Beijing’s charges of discrimination

With the key selling point of university – meeting people and having a ‘great experience’ – now gone, Andreas Schleicher sees high fees as unjustified and calls for more government investment

Increasing numbers of postgraduates appears to be a win-win, with graduates seeking refuge from a poor job market and universities able to make up for lost income, but there are concerns over the quality of those being considered

Universities must put as much effort into equality and diversity strategies as they do into other areas, say leading academics

While Australia’s fee and subsidy reshuffle favours job-growth areas, student and institutional recalcitrance may blunt its impact

Government’s proposals are contradictory and will torpedo its jobs agenda, humanities lobby warns

With student choice relied on to free up money for more university places, critics question the strategy and potential impacts

Fee caps should be dependent on what universities can actually provide in a pandemic, says prospective fresher Nélson Fernandes Serrão

Winners and losers in minister’s proposal, with vocational degrees set to cost less as humanities fees explode

Engaging students in institutional planning and enhancing their work placement opportunities could cushion the impact of the virus, says Craig Jeffrey 

Caltech suspends requirement for two years while University of Washington commits to long-term shift in entry criteria

Development is coming mostly from centralised government platforms and private universities, but low internet penetration is just one of the hurdles faced by the country

Former universities minister also recommends that UK prioritises recruitment from India to remain competitive after pandemic

Some of the country’s most prestigious universities may return to in-person exams following newspaper report

Taboo-breaking Parcoursup reforms in 2018 are seen to have reduced failure rates, but there are fears Parisian universities will now hoover up the best students nationwide 

Despite a government loan scheme, unions say students have no choice but to drop out in order to claim unemployment benefit

UK could face different competition for overseas students in future, but expert questions assumption that TNE will benefit 

Former universities minister Jo Johnson says co-funding model could be a way to help save the under-threat organisation

Reuben College will open to students in 2021 and focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges

Tests are back in some regions but not others, as international education braces for a staggered start

Racial awareness mounts, but partisan barriers loom larger 

But British Council study estimates that income drop could reach £2.3 billion in most ‘pessimistic scenario’

Public backlash to an admission of cheating reveals underlying tensions in China’s college entrance exam process

Media coverage has made it difficult to 'untangle' misconduct allegations from freedom of speech claims, chancellor says

Experts are divided on the fairness of instituting GPA and other requirements for some students but not others

As annual lobbying spending drops to $75 million, bigger campuses take more control

A draft national security law raises concerns about academic freedom and a return to student protests

Move to reject Obama policy seen costing 200,000 borrowers some $11 billion

Professionals must be able to connect with students from different backgrounds, but obsessing about inter-group differences doesn't help, says an anonymous academic

Model of student-driven flexibility and sharing could aid all institutions, course organisers say