University funding/finances
Rationalising online and in-person offerings and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships will be crucial, say Michael Braun and Scott Latham
Head of higher education at Lloyds Banking Group says pandemic’s impact on student experience ‘hugely concerning’
Impact of recession on graduate repayments likely to be main factor, says IFS
Gravy train is derailing after years of steady cuts in provincial support
Regional Australian university under cloud as it argues the toss over transparency commitments
Pandemic and population losses leave private institutions especially vulnerable, Moody’s finds
Australian universities are matching staffing levels to workload, Department of Education, Skills and Employment tells senators
Some universities acknowledge ‘errors’ totalling millions of dollars but deny deliberate ‘wage theft’
With government aid lacking, institutions struggle to identify winning strategies
Championed by one of the frontrunners to replace Angela Merkel, a new law could bring tuition fees, a focus on industry and greater institutional inequality
Universities ‘optimistic’ about pandemic philanthropy, as deeper pockets compensate for decline in donor numbers
Greater Bay Area outposts offer more space, government funding and industry collaboration opportunities
Government’s decision to set out one-year budget ‘not surprising’ but creates questions over key reforms
Supporting pure open access publishers can save money and help cement the transition to full open access, says Helen Dobson
Universities reject Trump tally as hypocritical political stunt and call for clearer guidance
STEM-focused university warns that looming fee and subsidy changes may sharpen pandemic’s bite
New ARC funding arrangements will also redirect more money to applied research
Staff criticise proposals to shutter Institute of Commonwealth Studies and Institute of Latin American Studies
Government claims it is seeking to root out corruption and free up extra money for Covid-19 measures
With the right visa offering, the UK could eat into the US’ market share, say Sanam Arora and Vignesh Karthik KR
The economics are murky but the damage that closing departments will do to universities’ missions is crystal clear, says Peter Tregear
While tallying massive financial harm, campus presidents list student well-being as chief priority
Australian budget package will tide over universities as they ‘wait and see’ if international fees rebound
Georgetown analysis counts benefit of educated workers with better jobs
Data from WSJ/色盒直播 US College Rankings paint worrying picture for sector facing further financial woes
All main Holyrood parties now support keeping status quo on fees
Controversial legislation comes under fire for reduced support for students, especially in arts and humanities
At least start processing visas, foreign students beg, as treasury defers hopes of students’ return
University says carbon emissions from all investments will balance out at zero by 2038 and that all donations must align with climate goals
Minister warns that indecision over reforms could ‘sacrifice’ opportunity to reform sector during Covid
University teaching should be refocused on promoting the common good, say Al Martinich and Tom Palaima
Experts lament ‘death by a thousand cuts’ amid fears Covid redundancy schemes could finish off pared back programmes
Reform package hinges on two independent votes, after cross-party committee offered unconvincing endorsement
Australian university to proceed with disputed staff cuts but introduce element of choice
NSW minister predicts early resumption of student flows, as states and territories develop plans for flights and quarantine
Ransomware victims must either line the pockets of criminals or face the financial penalties and PR disaster of a data breach, says Chris Cobb
Despite challenging bilateral ties, former Australian foreign ministers say enrolments may prove resilient
The global recession triggered by Covid-19 is already ‘more challenging’ in Europe than the 2008 financial crash, warns EUA policy expert
Universities in Lebanese capital focus on student funding and retaining staff after explosion, but leaders say future of sector will depend on make-up of new government
Land swap paves way for new high-rise campus, as sprawl gives way to borderless city vibe
Experts say move against extending free tuition beyond freshers reflects underlying flaws in reform
The UK, in particular, could find itself gasping for breath by 2024 if it does not take the currents into account, warns Louise Nicol
Legal proceedings over LED light bulbs could pave the way for more universities to claim royalties ? and illuminates venture capital firms as potential allies
South Australian party welcomes tweaks to benefit Adelaide universities, but insists it remains uncommitted
Hopes of an unlikely budget windfall may have spurred university chiefs’ change of heart, inquiry hears
Latest losses bring national coronavirus tally to about 11,000 jobs, excluding casual and fixed term positions
‘Lock in’ funding boosts through legislation and abandon punitive auditing measures, Senate committee submissions say
French package to nearly double budget of National Research Agency and add extra 30,000 university places
‘Bizarre situation’ where universities are full but still financially constrained, one expert has warned
Cost transparency isn’t in universities’ DNA, but those who teach and design modules must be able to apply a clear budgetary model, says Terry Young
Other Japanese institutions expected to follow suit as government funding dwindles
Students from low-income backgrounds must not suffer from the unavoidable shortage of places, says David Katz
It makes no economic sense for job-retention schemes to postpone the inevitable, says Paul Oslington
Fee and subsidy overhaul will not solve anything, policy guru says, as government reforms go under the microscope
Panel stresses importance of ethics training for field that generates moral questions ‘on steroids’
No redundancy target announced as Australian university braces for massive loss of international earnings
Senate vote suggests government has a fight on its hands with proposed funding changes
Corporate funders suspected of fuelling idea of on-campus living for online courses, despite health concerns
University of East London warns it faces a ?31 million revenue loss over the coming year, and needs to cut costs to stay solvent
UUK and MillionPlus make call via task force amid fears some universities could lose hundreds of students each after lifting of number controls