ߣߣÊÓƵ

British Council expert says universities should be prepared for more deferrals, cancellations and late decision-making over the next 12 months

While Greg Craven warns competition for business and law students could bankrupt some universities, colleagues disagree

New entry route aimed at ¡®entirely new stream of applicants¡¯ from disadvantaged backgrounds

A model among states, Texas advantages fail on equity without recruiting and aid

Admissions officers say grade distribution will be a key issue for space-limited courses

Research excellence framework submission deadline still set for 31 March

Some countries and institutions are already grabbing the chance to widen access, says Graeme Atherton

Ucas says disadvantaged students were among those who benefitted but warns of tougher challenges ahead

Holyrood also announces plan to stagger students¡¯ return to campuses after Christmas

Universities UK chief executive urges greater transparency in admissions

Ucas signals that admissions body has moved towards supporting post-qualification offers

A high level of public information literacy will minimise the spread and influence of falsehood, says Tim Blackman

Experts urge careful consideration of detailed options and their consequences, as education secretary sets out direction of travel

ߣߣÊÓƵn report tracks shift to vocationally oriented courses ahead of the recession and tuition fee changes

Businessman accused of aiding false charity and buying coach¡¯s house to win sons entry

Education secretary says use of predicted grades in English system ¡®breeds low aspiration and unfairness¡¯

Vice-chancellors say confirming offers after results day would increase ¡®fairness for applicants¡¯, with switch proposed for 2023

If these unique institutions can become more inclusive, issue-oriented and multidisciplinary, their graduates will be equipped to tackle the 21st century¡¯s multiple crises, say Steven Volk and Beth Benedix

Minister says she has consulted with universities across the UK on the decision

Alternative option proposed by UK admissions service would see students applying before receiving results but selecting preferred choice afterwards

States pursuing new models to overcome old institutional objections

Research finds that China and Malaysia account for the largest number of international students coming to the UK through offshore partnerships

Asian American opposition seen as decisive, as state also favours human embryonic research

Gap in rates of entry to England¡¯s most selective institutions between most and least underrepresented is biggest since 2016

THE analysis shows some universities draw little over 10 per cent of students from the regions in which they are located, while others hit 90 per cent

With government aid lacking, institutions struggle to identify winning strategies

Hepi forecast on future student demand provides challenge for government¡¯s ¡®levelling up¡¯ agenda 

Former universities minister hails higher education¡¯s ¡®strong brands¡¯ in discussion marking new partnership between ApplyBoard and THE

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

Freshers and international recruits stay away as overall enrolment drops 4 per cent

Students have been arriving from key markets such as China and India, but flexible start dates mean final numbers are a long way from certain

With the right visa offering, the UK could eat into the US¡¯ market share, say Sanam Arora and Vignesh Karthik KR

Several institutions will not be enrolling doctoral students in autumn 2021 because of the pandemic

Universities minister says campuses can be flexible in their start date, ahead of statement from education secretary on whether A levels will be pushed back

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

Initial data from around a fifth of all US institutions suggest impact of pandemic may not be as severe as feared

Pilot scheme to promote diversity in doctoral study will also include anonymisation of applications

The UK, in particular, could find itself gasping for breath by 2024 if it does not take the currents into account, warns Louise Nicol

It¡¯s been 26 years since apartheid ended, yet South African campuses were convulsed by protests against racism and inequitable university access as recently as four years ago. Much progress has clearly been made ¨C but is it enough? Ellie Bothwell reports

Calgary initiative aims to stamp out unconscious bias in law and medicine

¡®Bizarre situation¡¯ where universities are full but still financially constrained, one expert has warned

Ucas says fewer than 1,500 students who missed out on their preferred institution are still unplaced

Head of major standardised test sees bans as excuse for income-related gaps

By spotlighting the social sorting process for 18-year-olds, exam fiasco raises questions about ways to reduce the hierarchy between universities

The increasing social status of the ¡®highly credentialed¡¯ risks breeding populist resentment, according to renowned political philosopher

Oversubscribed institutions seek legal advice over asking for deferrals if their courses are full

Degrees will not be granted without final-year assessments, even if they are delayed 

Opponents seize momentum as pandemic leaves majority of US universities test-optional

University admits broader problem as actress Lori Loughlin sentenced for fraud

The A-level grading fiasco has highlighted the limitations of using exam results to assess undergraduate preparedness, says Suleiman M. Sharkh

Some predict lower-tariff institutions will not necessarily be the ones to lose out, while there is also hope that crisis may curtail negative political narrative around HE

Different scenarios for legislative progress force universities to plan for range of outcomes

MillionPlus group of post-92s calls for ¡®safety net¡¯ government support for universities hit financially by A-levels U-turn

Practical help for students and universities left exposed by the A-level results chaos is needed, not political point-scoring, says former Ucas chief executive Mary Curnock Cook

Government scraps cap on university places in England

IB says students¡¯ final grades will take greater account of coursework following controversy

Labour calls on prime minister to take ¡®personal responsibility¡¯ for fixing assessment crisis

Caps on places and bigger rise in share of top grades at independent schools could lead to skewed intakes

University denies favouring black applicants over white and Asian American candidates

Concerns also emerge that higher-tariff universities may increase share of applicants at expense of some lower-tariff institutions