The year is ending with an ongoing permacrisis for higher education. Political rhetoric has improved but the sector still needs a vision for its future
A story of UK decline in this year’s rankings reflects higher education’s years out in the cold – a funding thaw is needed, but so too is sector-led reform
For critics of universities in the US, diversity, equity and inclusion has become a bête noire. Is the catch-all term doing a disservice to worthy interventions?
A new government interested in solutions not dogma should be fertile ground for those with ideas to sow – but there will be limits on blue-sky thinking
As the UK votes in a general election, universities hope for a change of approach. In return, they must deliver for a country facing a host of problems
Some right-wing politicians seem to view a university collapse as a prize to be fought for. But in reality, a disorderly exit would be disastrous for all
As universities in both the UK and 撸撸视频 fight to protect vital international recruitment, there is also a need for fresh thinking for future prosperity
Tying state-of-the-art digital research infrastructure to particular research communities should give way to more equitable landscape, conference hears
Universities are in a funding cul-de-sac, blocked in by negative rhetoric about their role and value. Will a likely change of government provide a way out?
As battles over industrial relations and identity politics rage, higher education’s fault lines are increasingly a matter for the courts. Is anyone winning?
