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

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

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

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

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

Exchange students face hefty coronavirus toll

Virtually all modern university courses end with a request for feedback. But are students¡¯ reactions even useful for improving future course design, never mind assessing lecturers? Seven academics discuss their experiences

Continuing remote teaching in the autumn will be unsustainable for some institutions, warns leader of online college

Other Asian nations weigh whether it is fair to test students during a time of mass disruption  

With foreign student numbers down and forlorn hopes for a government bailout, sector¡¯s hopes may lie in expanded domestic enrolments

Reliance on formulas and philosophies giving way to complexity and case studies

Abrogating responsibility could torpedo industry and trigger a public health crisis, Canberra warned

Pandemic-driven grading shifts illuminate long-accepted inequities

Ucas says overall applicant behaviour has so far been consistent with previous cycles

Vice-chancellors stress support for students stranded in crisis

Early figures in Australia suggest the pandemic may be whetting rather than dampening appetite for study

But data suggest that students¡¯ views on study abroad are changing by the week as a result of pandemic

It is widely acknowledged that universities need to do more to support student mental health. Yet many academics and service staff are worried that well-intentioned initiatives pathologise ordinary anxieties and can do harm as well as good. Kathryn Ecclestone listens to their concerns

Coronavirus crisis may make institutions more eager to please to students, but ¡®tensions¡¯ already in evidence

An unheeded call for tuition fee refunds in Hong Kong echoes concerns around the world

Minister says overseas students and staff will not be penalised if their visa has expired or they take distance learning courses

Democratic frontrunner raises fear among private colleges after taking on Bernie Sanders¡¯ plan

Western universities will have to ¡®hunt¡¯ for scarce overseas students, warns leading internationalisation scholar

Death of legendary Australian educator recalls missed opportunity to integrate tertiary education

Delay midyear intake or risk losing subcontinent students to Britain, association warns universities

The coronavirus will have a ¡®massive effect¡¯ on the international student market, and UK universities need to be clearer about their guidance and support for those students, experts have warned

The erection of borders, disrupted transport and fear of infection mean many will have to stay put, but their mental health could be at risk, universities are warned

Australian stimulus package risked making it ¡®more profitable¡¯ to be jobless than studying

Identifying high-risk students early and communicating what support is available will be essential, says Toby Chelms

Researchers studying coronavirus-related attacks urge universities in Europe, North America and Australia to do more to protect Asian students

Imminent deadlines could hinder international student arrivals for coming academic year, say experts

Campuses see economic woes mounting, but full assault on Covid-19 more urgent

Australia bends rules to marshal health resources as social distancing directives are intensified

Sources of personal income may dry up as outbreak takes toll on sectors that employ many young people, expert says

Academics report being heckled, undermined and interrupted in book that questions association of loutish conduct exclusively with alcohol and sports teams

Douglas Dowland considers the damage inflicted by the control freaks of the academy ¨C and some of the ways he has found to keep his own inner control freak in line

Robert Zaretsky is troubled by his students¡¯ refusal to see any nuance in a historical text that contains racial slurs  

Student support improving but still lowly ranked, Australian survey finds

Science students may be required to move about 250 miles from current Auckland campus as university attempts to mitigate a contribution shortfall

Australian National University unveils latest assistance package for travel-stymied students

Survey reveals how US universities are managing travel restrictions and test suspensions

Blackwell¡¯s survey also finds that lecturers rate physical books as better tools for learning

Abuse of anonymity is damaging for both academics and students. It should lead to serious consequences, says Stefan Cantore

Conferences and exchanges curtailed as Covid-19 spreads

We should not be apologising for the way the humanities have been used in the Trump era, but striving to harness their force, says Sara Guyer

Minister flags ¡®financial fine-tunings¡¯ to ¡®squeeze greater productivity out of existing funding¡¯

Review cites repeated failures to help thousands during decades of assaults, despite presence of credible evidence

Analysis of lifetime returns of English undergraduate degrees finds wide variation across subjects

Respite increasingly unlikely as Australia moves into pandemic mode

No obvious solutions in sight as income support levels plummet

Universities Australia conference also hears jurist stress human side of crisis, urging government to establish a ¡®special student support fund¡¯

The financial urge to allow Chinese students to begin the new university year must not trump public health concerns, says Salvatore Babones

Exemptions and detours under consideration, as universities and students grapple with open-ended travel bans

Both Beijing and Hong Kong must adjust their approaches and sensibilities to restore confidence and trust in HK universities, argues John Burns

Study of module offered at US university suggests it substantially cut graduates¡¯ emissions compared with those of average citizen

Analysis of National Student Survey results also reveals black students¡¯ doubts about lecturers¡¯ attempts to make subject matter interesting

Stereotyping Chinese students as a threat is as wrong-headed as pretending that there is no problem at all, say Kerry Brown and Ed Byrne

Universities scramble to offer ¡®targeted solutions¡¯ for Chinese students stranded by coronavirus