New Xiong’an campuses ‘must show they can attract top talent’
Massive expansion of higher education out of Beijing the latest attempt to distribute resources more evenly across China’s regions
Massive expansion of higher education out of Beijing the latest attempt to distribute resources more evenly across China’s regions
Avoid ‘faux’ competition and do not deny reality, analysts warn, as UK-style funding crunch looms
AI institute pledges to support national goals and ‘deliver innovation’ on a level not possible in individual universities
Warnings UK failing to keep up with international competitors as real-terms research expenditure declines
Mark E. Smith eyes destinations ‘closer to home’ for next overseas site after moving quickly to become first to get going in India
A systemic realignment is under way that, while painful, could lead to more efficient and adaptable provision, say?Jonathan Barton and?Mike Boxall
University says NHS and apprenticeship changes make programmes ‘no longer viable’ but union calls move a ‘dereliction of civic responsibility’
Economic reform begins with injecting order into the hotchpotch of research programmes, and enticing more locals into higher study, according to?Australian body
English universities?with gold or silver award qualify for?‘streamlined’ process that will only take five minutes, says Department for Education
Rather than spreading resources thinly, better to build two or three true educational hubs in key regions beyond the capital, says Theodore Jun Yoo
Omission of UCL, Manchester and the Francis Crick Institute from international talent scheme ‘looks just plain odd’, claims researcher
New president’s plan to spread excellence beyond capital ‘unfeasible’ in era of declining enrolments, academics warn
A significant budget boost, including for the ERC, MSCA and EIC, must not be undermined by the next two years of wrangling, says Jan Palmowski
Milan institution Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) combats demographic changes in home country by expanding overseas