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Survey results show online switch ¡®going better than expected¡¯, says union. But students at universities of applied sciences appear harder hit

The coronavirus means that Christiaan De Beukelaer¡¯s research on a sailing cargo ship is lasting a lot longer than he bargained for

Sector singled out as Canberra makes changes on the fly to its JobKeeper employment subsidy scheme

The Race Equality Charter must be part of universities¡¯ recovery plans, argues Dave Thomas 

Deborah Bowman discusses the need to challenge medical students¡¯ assumptions about patients with ¡®underlying health conditions¡¯

Publisher coalition also embracing assessments through preprint formats

Frustrated final year students could drop out within sight of the finishing line, Australian report warns

But commentators question legality, terminology and strategic value

Academics are collaborating better and doing work that won¡¯t directly advance their careers ¨C this is what academia should be about, says Mona Nasrallah

Financial incentives for developing new mass-testing methods would be more effective than coordinating research centrally, says economist Paul Romer

Without government support, the country risks losing thousands of jobs and one of its biggest industries, writes Julian Hill

Newly funded work to include investigations into how the city brought infections down to nearly zero

New paid roles motivated as much by securing future doctor pipeline as battling pandemic

Universities have shown that they can come to the rescue of our country in a crisis. We must protect them as vital local and national resources, says Emma Hardy

Lawyer warns over alleged meeting between institutions on foreign students

Interest in overseas education is dampened by issues such as cancellations, disease control and discrimination

Pointless meetings, fraught commutes and whiffy shared fridges are mercifully off limits during the coronavirus lockdown. But what else are faculty glad to be rid of? And what are they pining to return to? Seven academics let us know

Inter-university collaboration to develop core online curricula may be the only way to preserve quality, says Matt Jenner 

Education secretary Gavin Williamson pressed on whether government wants to ¡®pick and choose¡¯ which universities to save

Experts say UK government has made good start but must address further uncertainties and Visa Application Centre closures

About 200 projects contribute to research and aim to engage students during campus shutdowns

State¡¯s contribution contrasts with Canberra¡¯s ¡®baffling and callous¡¯ approach, critics say

Researchers from universities most dependent on international education insist current restrictions must be retained

Taiwan¡¯s response to the coronavirus has been impressive but fighting future global emergencies will require greater collective effort, says Chia-Ming Hsueh

Reeling from freefalling international enrolments, Australian universities now face renewed threats from geopolitical tensions

Immigration department¡¯s approach to post-study work rights risks ¡®writing off the entire semester¡¯

Change borne of necessity could usher in major benefits in flexibility, retention, student success and cost savings, pioneers suggest

Some types of patient data, crucial for understanding who might be worst hit by the virus, are often inaccessible for researchers. A new portal hopes to change that

Government moves the goal posts as universities explore fine print of bailout rules

In a country where students are heavily dependent on part-time jobs, the pandemic shutdown has devastated incomes, leading to calls for government help

With Covid-19 radically reshaping higher education, what impact will it have on the US¡¯ flagship international exchange organisation? Bruce Savre and Kevin Quigley ask

Entrepreneur behind University of the People says he hopes the online offerings of traditional universities will not ¡®ruin¡¯ virtual education for students

Email sent to staff said the University of Manchester predicted it could lose ?270m in one year due to sharp decrease in tuition fees

Jo Johnson tells Times Higher Education event that universities should ¡®take advantage¡¯ of crisis to build on experience of online teaching

Treasury¡¯s opposition to Universities UK¡¯s rescue package could be overcome if institutions offer extra assistance to graduates, Lord Willetts tells É«ºÐÖ±²¥ event

With campuses closed and finances weakening, these are the broad strategic points university leaders are considering right now, according to Alan Ruby

Presidents at all the city¡¯s main institutions will give a part of their salaries to fund students in need

The UK¡¯s new Knowledge Exchange Concordat will help institutions boost their effectiveness in the wake of Covid-19, says Phil Clare

SNHU bets crisis will push student demand for no-frills model

Emma Hardy calls on government to underwrite HE funding during ¡®unprecedented set of challenges¡¯ posed by Covid-19

Institutional leaders say role of universities has ¡®never been more important¡¯ as É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Impact Rankings reveal those that are leading the way on health and well-being

Partnership approach during pandemic raises hopes of bursting scientific silos 

A collapse in student numbers following Covid-19 pandemic could lead to billions in lost tuition fee and grant income, warns report for UCU

President, lawmakers allocate money then accuse Harvard and others of taking it

In contrast to other countries, philosophers, historians, theologians and jurists have played a major role advising the state as it seeks to loosen restrictions

After rejection of virtual peer review, federal agency halts new awards, prompting concerns for younger researchers

While universities commit hundreds of millions of dollars to help domestic and foreign students, dissatisfaction remains

Tawana Kupe says pandemic will ¡®exacerbate existing inequalities¡¯ in South Africa

Inequities understood at undergraduate levels seen lacking in graduate admissions

Some students may be at a disadvantage as e-learning relies heavily on home environments, experts say  

Slash costs or deal yourself out of the international education industry, universities warned

Expecting early career researchers to help with coronavirus testing is unfair if they will suffer financial hardship, says PhD candidate Katherine MacInnes

Coronavirus-enforced lockdown is leading to some unexpected scholarly analysis of Ryder and his team of pups

Some institutions have made serious efforts to protect staff welfare during the Covid-19 crisis, while others have implemented ¨C or said they plan to implement ¨C job and pay cuts

US university eyes overhauled residential experience for the autumn, possible wait until 2021

Switching towards peer-to-peer assessment makes sense for distance learning but a longer-term transformation would benefit students, says David Carless

Institutions face both praise and criticism while seeking a proper balance, with the University of Chicago contributing a multimillion-dollar package that includes free meals and cash grants

Union members mount fightback as their leadership countenances pay cuts

Astrophysicists¡¯ data analysis and precision measurement expertise harnessed to combat pandemic

Western Australian university¡¯s deputy was ¡®instrumental¡¯ in international recruitment