Europe

Academics to refuse to assess students’ work for an indefinite period, posing threat to this year’s graduations

The rector of Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute takes charge of the world-leading medical school after the disruptions of a pandemic and an ethics scandal

Applicants from countries without differentiation agreements with the UK face battle to show they can support their studies financially

UK’s ‘European university’ winds down operations at satellite site, blaming rising costs and recruitment challenges

Publishing giant announces list of more than 100 nations where open access charges will not apply

Vice-chancellor hails US President's speech as giving the institution ‘fantastic prominence’ worldwide

Former universities minister Lord Johnson of Marylebone says current fee policy is similar to former Labour leader’s plans for free tuition – minus state subsidy

Minister drafting new ‘knowledge security’ screening procedure as MP and former intelligence staffer calls universities ‘inconsistent’

Students at the University of the Arts London formed more start-ups than any other university

Will those charged with telling students that their student union card is not an approved form of ID for voting be branded fascists, wonders George Bass

Susanne Täuber accuses Groningen of ‘making a farce out of the academic way of working’

The aspiration is commendable, but the downsides of running short, flexible courses must be considered from the outset, says David Spendlove