Students

Share of freshers returning for sophomore year hit 74 per cent last autumn, 2 percentage points below usual level

University accused of treating students ‘with disdain’ with many left without results and others without complete transcripts, as marking boycott remains unresolved

A year-and-a-half into pandemic, some students still need permission to leave their university, with weekends often the only opportunity

THE data suggests that climate action is seen as a higher priority among prospective international students than universities

Research uncovers tipping point in distant relations between overseas and local learners

Universities welcome government support for students and higher education sector

A one-time fix via executive order – which could be overturned by the next administration – fails both future students and taxpayers, says Avery Davis

A new survey underlines the importance of anti-racism, mental health and climate change to current and potential undergraduates, writes James Sloam  

Hepi-Advance HE survey finds growing frustration with UK university courses in a year of major upheaval

With a vast youth population but relatively low participation rates, higher education in the Asean region looks ripe for expansion. But can challenges over funding, quality and regional cooperation be overcome? Joyce Lau reports 

Some students have abused privacy allowances and marking latitude – but others’ ongoing engagement has been heartening, says Robert Zaretsky

The pandemic has not hit all students’ learning equally. Anna McKie talks to two experts on how to spot those who may have fallen behind and help them get up to speed

Decades of leniency encouraged scores of final-year students to fake their overseas placements and go ‘sightseeing’

Trump-era rule means that visas can be blocked based on undergraduate university choices 

NCAA wants federal intervention as states move to allow profit-making by collegiate sports stars

University-founded institutions were to have been combined with vocational schools

New South Wales plan, which requires federal approval, would allow for 250 arrivals a fortnight

Universities need to establish clear and transparent criteria for assessing those with borderline results, argues Andy Grayson

Union says education’s secretary’s criticism of students is ‘dangerous’, as Magdalen president defends ‘democratic decision-making’ that led to removal

Limited objections tied to nation’s political divide may be theatrical but still significant, survey suggests

Misplaced fear of racial and sexual threats, plus the need to provide a ‘feeling’ of security, cited as reasons universities are reluctant to limit armed officers

Embattled university president in staunchly conservative state sees business-world allies valuing benefits of under-fire course

University retreats under pressure by pausing graduation plans for critic of pro-Trump insurrectionists

As Australian minister calls for an online shift to reach 10 million foreigners, insiders warn such offering wouldn’t meet students’ needs

As feared, the country’s universities are being used as a weapon to crush dissent against the regime, several academic organisations say

Study of Swiss students finds men and women overestimate their graduate earnings, but men do it more significantly

Students would be far better advised to focus on demonstrating their mastery of research skills, says Gordon Message

Survivor of a bleak upbringing, Marquette’s Michael Lovell sees pathways to assist students burdened by pandemic

Neither the Equality Act nor campus groups’ good sense will circumvent the duty to give a platform to anyone who wants one, says David Renton

‘Tinkering with an outmoded’ approach is not enough, Tan Eng Chye tells THE event

Aggrieved Victorian universities should see new mental health levy as an opportunity to harness resources, conference hears

Border closures, funding cuts and overnight classes have made life ‘unbearable’, learners claim

UPP polling suggests criticism of universities that are sticking with digital lectures may not be entirely justified

For some students, but certainly not all, ‘this version of learning is way better than anything that existed before’

Issues for universities to address stretch beyond the supply chain, says Sydney statement

Statistics Netherlands finds that a switch away from grants has cut some students’ education short – despite government promises

Thousands of families are on a ‘high risk’ path to overseas education

Pennsylvania liberal arts college promises external investigation of incident

Effect also more pronounced for science subjects, according to study of class sizes at UK university

Educational growth and development may continue despite lower birth rate, expert says

What strikes some as a tedious chore prone to bias can transform lives and evoke enduring gratitude. Academics should embrace the opportunity to knit the plot of a person, says Douglas Dowland

With the education of a generation of young people thrown into chaos, many universities are rethinking how they admit and support those most in need of assistance. Anna McKie examines how the pandemic will change attitudes and approaches to widening access

Powerful organisation moves to rank economic value of university education to students

Greater transparency would provide a more accurate picture of sexual misconduct in sector, campaigners say after Everyone’s Invited allegations

Professor accuses university of ‘aligning itself with a propaganda narrative that is not intellectually defensible’

Students who take promotional jobs could face massive fines and prison time, Australian regulator says

Choice of Cordray affirms high-profile focus on problem of college affordability

Concerns mount over impact of quarantine fee on recruitment, but expert says government should shoulder the cost

Expert warns pandemic could exacerbate stresses on PhD mental health

Death of fellow student marks resumption of nation’s toll after year-long break from Covid

Clare College rejects recommendation to pay student compensation, in first-of-its-kind case

Call comes after publication of thousands of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse on UK campuses

Survey finds that aspiring overseas students are still looking for promise of face-to-face teaching

Lockdowns decimated the part-time jobs on which French students relied, and debate is now under way over how to fix ‘broken’ system of state support

But poll finds opinion fairly evenly divided among general population

As lecturers, we can influence whether social background becomes an obstacle for students’ progression, says Siobhán O’Brien

Politicians emphasising jobs while students want impact, Eric Barron tells THE summit

UK watchdog calls for universities to commit to tackling essay mills, after Australian agency warns of malware redirecting students to contract cheating sites

US professors often extend off-campus invites, but generally without official guidelines

University tries to allay fears that reporting mental health issues could result in students being barred from campus