Sydney’s UNSW overtakes University of Melbourne in global rankings for first time
University of New South Wales ranks 19th in QS World University Rankings, with nine Australian universities achieving record-high positionsGet our bre...
Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans
Exclusive: Ministers consider national threshold in England that could in effect bar thousands from studyingUniversity students would face minimum gra...
University of Cambridge accused of tolerating misogyny and bullying in tribunal
Professor alleges Institute of Astronomy has a ‘bad history of misogyny’ and staff were mistreatedThe University of Cambridge’s prestigious Institute ...
Australia news live: Experts push back at call for shark cull after attack; university students report freedom of speech fears
Little evidence a cull would make swimming safer, scientists say. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA...
Pro-Palestinian activists accused of intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials
Federal prosecutors unsealed indictment against activists trying to force the school to cut financial ties to IsraelSign up for the Breaking News US n...
Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after Surrey University staff member shot with crossbow
Former student Almunthir Daqamah, 21, due to appear in court on Friday while campus safety officer is in stable condition in hospitalA man has been ch...
ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates
Interim vice-chancellor tells senate estimates of ‘very significant’ effect on donor pipeline and enrolmentsFollow our Australia news live blog for la...
Former student arrested after man shot with crossbow at University of Surrey
Saudi national, 21, held on suspicion of attempted murder over incident at Manor Park student village in GuildfordA former University of Surrey studen...
Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows
Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and moneyThere was a time when going to university seeme...
University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students
About 20 students report anonymous late-night phone calls from men who ‘intimidated, demeaned and belittled’ themThe University of Manchester has laun...
Manchester University to offer work placements to all undergraduates
Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’A leading UK university is promis...
This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren't all on board
The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn'...
Student sues University of Michigan over alleged surveillance tied to Gaza protests
Lawsuit says university and private investigators conspired to intimidate, terrorize and retaliate against Josiah WalkerA University of Michigan stude...
Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid itOne in three university students thi...
University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, h...
King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University
Merged insistutions, whose name has not yet been formally decided, will be second largest mainstream university in UKKing’s College London has signed ...
Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy
Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support postsThousands of staff at the University of No...
Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA
More than 100 figures sign open letter criticising closure, just months after MA was launchedMore than 100 academics, writers and activists from aroun...
Family of Florida university shooting victim sues over suspect’s ChatGPT use
Federal lawsuit against OpenAI says alleged gunman had extensive conversations with chatbot over monthsThe family of one of two people killed in an Ap...
Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns
Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’Cambridge University’s business school ...
