Ohio State University has appointed its chief academic officer, Ravi Ballamkonda, as president, bypassing a national search after the abrupt resignation of Walter Carter Jr. over an inappropriate relationship scandal.
A coroner has ruled the death of 19-year-old Natasha Braithwaite at Lancaster University as drug-related. Her boyfriend, Tom Dingle, took his own life a month later, leaving families and friends devastated.
Sir Nick Clegg has called the university tuition fee system 'deeply unfair' and accepted responsibility for tripling fees to £9,000 a year while in government.
Walter 'Ted' Carter Jr has resigned as Ohio State University president after admitting to an inappropriate relationship, amid ongoing controversies including Les Wexner ties and abuse settlements.
University of Birmingham's Adam Tickell questions loans for students without A-levels, warning of an existential funding crisis in higher education.
Staff at the Open University have expressed significant concerns regarding the institution's freedom of speech policies, sparking debates over academic expression and governance.
The Ahlul-Bayt Islamic Society at University College London has ignited controversy by describing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death as 'martyrdom' and an 'unimaginable loss', drawing condemnation from politicians and students.
Readers argue university courses should focus on acquiring skills like analysis and communication, not just job preparation, challenging narrow economic views of higher education.
Columbia University reports federal immigration agents misrepresented themselves to enter a residential building and detain a student, sparking campus outrage and legal scrutiny.
University of Edinburgh lecturers are voting on renewed industrial action in a dispute over £140 million budget cuts, with the union calling them 'the biggest ever in Scottish higher education'.
University of Edinburgh lecturers are being balloted on further industrial action in a dispute over £140 million budget cuts, with the union warning of unprecedented job losses in Scottish higher education.
The University of Southern Maine revoked venue access for a Palestine conference, citing sanctions on a UN rapporteur, prompting accusations of free speech suppression and legal threats from organizers.
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down as Harvard University president following internal disputes and faculty criticism over leadership style and policy decisions.
A new report reveals that over 40% of Australian universities have operated in deficit for most of the past five years, with funding per student declining and research investment at a 20-year low.
New research reveals students are increasingly selective about university picks, focusing on value for money, graduate earnings, and living at home to cut costs, with high-tariff institutions seeing surging demand.
University students are becoming more selective, prioritising graduate outcomes and earnings potential while increasingly opting to live at home to cut costs, according to Unite Group.
Major US universities face scrutiny as released Epstein documents reveal ties to faculty and donors, leading to reviews, resignations, and campus protests over ethical breaches.
A Guardian report reveals UK academics who engaged with Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about ethics and institutional accountability in higher education.
Purdue University faces allegations of an unofficial policy to automatically reject students from China and other adversary nations, amid broader US political pressure on academic ties.
The Trump administration's campaign against diversity programs has led 31 universities to end partnerships with The PhD Project, a nonprofit helping racial minorities earn doctorates, citing Title VI violations.
As universities increasingly adopt AI systems, the real danger isn't student cheating but the erosion of learning ecosystems, mentorship structures, and the very purpose of higher education institutions.
University College London's confidential £21 million settlement with 6,500 former students has triggered a wave of new sign-ups to a group legal action, with 30,000 more joining this week amid claims of disrupted education during the pandemic.
As documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein are released, US universities are taking action against named faculty and affiliates, sparking campus responses. Share your experience.
A new report from an Australian university highlights pervasive racism on campuses, with students from diverse backgrounds reporting discrimination and calls for urgent action.
More than 170,000 students across England and Wales are seeking compensation from universities after Covid-19 forced courses online. Legal action follows UCL settlement.
Exclusive data reveals nearly 6,000 students with equivalent of three E grades at A-level started degrees in England and Wales, sparking debate over academic standards and university admissions policies.
A university has expelled a student, Miles Kwan, for demanding accountability over a Hong Kong fire incident, sparking debates on academic freedom and political expression.
A former University of Bristol student has officially graduated 33 years after finishing her politics degree, having missed her original ceremony due to her father's illness.
Sibtain Hussain, 32, from Bradford, has been sentenced to four and a half years for defrauding international university applicants. He stole data from Lancaster University to target over 200 individuals.
MI5 and NCSC leaders held urgent closed-door meetings with 70 university heads and political party officials, detailing foreign interference tactics including LinkedIn recruitment and financial inducements.