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Australian surveys, focused on Melbourne in lockdown, uncover surprisingly upbeat findings

UBC president reveals research findings showing huge impact of pandemic on students¡¯ mental health

With students stressed, academics see overriding value of showing more humanity

Scholars in the US and Canada reveal how they are changing things up in order to teach the topic of Covid-19 as it is happening

But president Alexander Lukashenko has been forced to replace rectors, and some university managers have refused to expel students ¨C suggesting regime control is not complete

Pandemic and population losses leave private institutions especially vulnerable, Moody¡¯s finds

But unlike in the spring, not all countries are taking a blanket approach, and there are louder concerns about the mental impact on students

Trump move welcomed as regulatory relief, but some onlookers expressed fears over effects on students

Unite chief executive¡¯s 2019 deal described as ¡®galling¡¯ while student renters¡¯ struggles in pandemic spark calls for housing reforms

Oldest state-funded military college has history of venerating Confederacy

THE survey finds that prospective mobile students are still reluctant to study online with an overseas university

French survey finds that anxiety and depression increased during lockdown, but fewer students sought professional help

With many students still obliged to learn from their bedrooms, focusing on their well-being and social development is vital, says Benjamin Tak Yuen Chan

Legislative amendment sets out punishments for stealing or assisting stealing of someone else¡¯s identity in university entrance exams

An honest national conversation about the murky origins of Greek life is a prerequisite for a better future, says Taulby Edmondson

The BJP¡¯s permeation of every aspect of higher education will hamper India¡¯s ambitions to be a world leader in research and innovation, says Aditya Sharma

The government¡¯s illogical restrictions deny the country a potential source of post-Brexit growth, argues Dylan Jones-Evans

As students fret about being refused service at McDonald¡¯s, George Bass fears having to refuse them exit from their dormitories

Why assessment should not be an afterthought in the teaching process ? and how to make sure it serves students as well as possible

Andrew Noble says students should study locally at undergraduate level and then travel to Britain for postgraduate courses

V-c says university¡¯s in-house ¡®assurance and enhancement¡¯ led to identification and resolution of international flaws

Wellington to allow overseas learners back earlier than expected, but only a select few will qualify

While tallying massive financial harm, campus presidents list student well-being as chief priority

Students stranded across the world, half a year since restrictions began, suffer from anxiety and loss of opportunity

Observers say the country¡¯s universities are led by loyalists, and have long supported president by expelling opposition students and teaching pro-government ideology courses

Universities must accept a level of risk and implement measures to minimise the transmission of infections, says Andrew Lee 

Higher education is awash with stirring statements about its commitment to greater diversity. Yet students who face discrimination often do not know where to turn and are seldom impressed by the support they get, discovers Jason Murugesu

The Netherlands¡¯ cautious, common approach to teaching during the pandemic contrasts with the full reopenings planned by many UK and US universities. But what will students get out of it? And is even 20 per cent campus capacity sustainable? David Matthews travels to the Netherlands to talk to the key players

Decision to press ahead but not require promotion from universities could lead to ¡®patchy¡¯ year of data and damage to survey¡¯s integrity

University teaching should be refocused on promoting the common good, say Al Martinich and Tom Palaima

It makes no sense to oblige students to risk their own and others¡¯ health by travelling long distances and converging on campus, says Brian Wong

Meanwhile, Scottish students in halls and flats are already forbidden from returning to parents¡¯ homes

History reminds us that freedom of speech also implies the right to vocally object to and demonstrate against speakers, says Evan Smith

But universities will not be required to promote the survey to students  

¡®Top down¡¯ antipathy feeds broader experience of discrimination, student representatives warn

NSW minister predicts early resumption of student flows, as states and territories develop plans for flights and quarantine

Despite challenging bilateral ties, former Australian foreign ministers say enrolments may prove resilient

Paper finds there is no correlation between perceived good looks and teaching effectiveness among male scholars

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 

Experts say move against extending free tuition beyond freshers reflects underlying flaws in reform

We must move away from small-scale mitigation efforts and think on a larger scale about how to radically revamp teaching and research, says Joy Carter

Gap between party and Conservatives widened in student-dense seats in polls over past decade

Many students believe that if their instructors did not want them to cheat, they would not make it so easy, say three academics

Bill that would extend statutory duties on free speech to unions and threaten fines under discussion

Expert calls for equal treatment of aspiring doctors, whether they are educated abroad or at home

Winchester polling puts tuition well ahead of research reputation in eyes of teenagers

Some criticisms around survey may be justified but there are major risks in a wholesale replacement, warn experts    

From collecting student feedback often and early to alternative assessment methods, four experts from across the globe advise how to switch to online teaching mid-course

The shielding of the academic workplace from all risk of Covid-19 is not a safe or sane position, says Robert Poole

Analysis finds that a college¡¯s reopening decision for the autumn term is tied to the red or blue shade of its state

Admonishments from student leaders will ring louder than punishments for non-adherents, say Sheldon Jacobson and Janet Jokela

Nationwide student boycott delayed exams crucial in keeping young doctors in the pipeline

Having dropped out of university because of?loneliness and?depression, Hayley Mulenda argues that effective use of data analytics and greater diversity of academic staff are crucial

Bavaria¡¯s rules to keep university tutors on precarious contracts unfairly penalise those who want to work, says a lecturer caught out by red tape

Amazon¡¯s and Netflix¡¯s obsessive focus on using customer data to improve user experience has valuable lessons for universities, argues Mike O¡¯Connor

Rosalie Minnitt calls on institutions to offer greater support to those struggling to find work in the midst of a pandemic

Expectations nevertheless modest given historical trends and virus complications

Government issues arrest warrants for students and files complaint against an overseas academic as protests, some held on university campuses, intensify 

Germany has tradition of student placements in firms and universities, but coronavirus lay-offs highlight lack of state support for living costs

Group of prominent UK scientists warns that the risk of infection is too high for in-person teaching