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Articles by Helen Packer
Leading Chinese institution hires former Harvard professor prosecuted over concealed payments
Russell group institution aims to become first British university with presence in India¡¯s second city
Merger model common in other parts of education sector increasingly appealing to universities keen to retain some autonomy
University transformation relies on more open relationship with government, says group focused on sector-wide cost reductions
Sector should be wary of asking businesses to pay ¡®additional tax¡¯ and focus on tweaking current system instead, says Universities UK chief
Skills minister urges universities to ¡®rethink education¡¯ ahead of roll-out of LLE, but plan for more modular learning still being ¡®ignored¡¯ by parts of the sector
Unregistered providers account for more than half of franchised tuition fee money claimed in past three years, new figures show
Tariff war between superpowers may lead to more Chinese students choosing universities closer to home, but international collaboration must be protected, say university leaders
China¡¯s Double First-Class project appears to be paying off as the country¡¯s institutions continue to lead the rankings. Why have similar schemes elsewhere struggled to reap rewards, and can China keep advancing despite economic slowdown and an ageing population? Helen Packer reports
Growing spending on research and development in Global South leading to more papers, but increased scrutiny needed to identify misconduct, say publishers
With existential challenges mounting in both his adoptive homes, outgoing University of Surrey vice-chancellor says cuts cannot be the only focus as he prepares to head back Down Under
Institutions can lean on generous government funding and industry links to win race for top American research talent, summit hears
Universities should reinvest any money made from commercialisation rather than see it as a way of fixing financial problems, says expert
Private providers needed to fills gaps for working adults even as government focuses on public sector
UK should aim for growth in student numbers but recognise ¡®opportunities to reform¡¯ post-study work rights, finds commission convened by former universities minister
Stagnating government funding means tuition fee rises may be inevitable, says Japanese university leader
Institutions mustn¡¯t let diversity efforts go backwards as funding crisis grows, vice-chancellor says
Alarm that immigration targets may trump universities¡¯ pleas as government mulls new policies
Tariffs and further economic barriers only likely to drive spend on science and technology higher, analysts predict, amid hopes innovation can kickstart recovery
Pilot and engineer training provider suddenly enters administration after operating for 90 years, with most courses ending immediately
University forging ahead with overseas expansion plans as financial challenges build at home
University handed record fine over free speech breaches claims ruling gives ¡®free rein¡¯ to racists and sexists
Former banker who chaired last funding review says recommendation that fees be frozen ¡®taken too far¡¯
¡®Lingering doubts¡¯ over future of higher-level opportunities adds to anxiety for institutions that have become more financially reliant on levy money
