Between a rock and a hard place
International student fees are propping up UK universities, but with immigration a key electoral battleground politicians seem not to care
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9 May 2024 digital edition
Guiding light: Is academic mentoring working for everyone?
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Ex-Fijian PM jailed over university financial mismanagement
Long-serving leader sentenced after quashing investigation of former USP administrators
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Australia raises financial bar for international students
New requirement ‘just the latest lever to reduce net migration’
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Interview with Dinesh Palipana
Quadriplegic researcher and emergency doctor explains why logistical impediments are not the primary problem
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Gap in offer rates between white students and rest at record high
‘Differential offer rates are part of the endemic inequalities we see in higher education’, says expert
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Maintenance loan only covers half of students’ real living costs
Study establishes minimum income needed for students to have acceptable standard of living is £366 a week, much more than is provided in government support
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The week in higher education – 9 May 2024
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Last-ditch bid to save UK graduate visa as critics circle
Even a favourable MAC report may not relieve political pressure on government to act further on international student numbers, risking ‘enormous damage right across the sector’
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Employer levy on graduate wages could replace fees, says union
Public supports getting firms that hire graduates to foot higher education funding bill, says union research
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How to meet students’ soaring mental health needs without soaring funding
Cheryl Regehr and Sandy Welsh explain how the University of Toronto used leadership, partnerships, service tools and research to revolutionise its provision without recruiting vast armies of...