As university leaders work to make deals with the Trump administration, many college presidents are at an ethical crossroads. On the one hand, they must do all they can to restore funding for vital research. On the other, they risk ceding to the demands of a president with views that don’t align with their missions. As […] … learn more→

Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities more generally. Inside Sydney’s swish Fullerton Hotel, a glittering cast of vice-chancellors, politicians, public servants, journalists, and consultants deliberated at a higher education summit, sponsored by the Australian Financial Review and consultancy Nous Group. Teaching-only casual […] … learn more→

A-level results in 2025 show the increasing popularity of Stem (science, technology, engineering and maths) among students. For students taking three A-levels – the majority – the most popular combination of subjects was biology, chemistry and maths. The subject with the greatest rise in entries from 2024 is further maths, followed by economics, maths, physics and chemistry. Maths remains […] … learn more→

In 2025, more young people than ever have opened their A-level results to find out how they did in their maths exam. Once again, maths has been the most popular A-level subject, with 112,138 entries in 2025. This is up by more than 4% compared with 2024. Entries in further maths, an A-level that expands on the […] … learn more→

The Trump administration and Harvard University are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that would require Harvard to pay US$500 million in exchange for the government releasing frozen federal funding and ending an investigation into antisemitism on campus. This follows similar deals the White House struck with Columbia University and Brown University in July 2025. Both of those universities agreed to undertake campus […] … learn more→

Is artificial intelligence proving to be the revolution in education it was predicted to be? How much and how is it being used by students and teachers? In a recent article, we analyzed its integration into universities from two perspectives: scientific (i.e., research on its use at universities) and social (the perception of its use at universities). […] … learn more→

You know that feeling, right? It’s two days before your big conference presentation and you’re lying in bed at 3am, staring at the ceiling wondering if anyone will turn up. And if they do, whether you will be able to say what you want to say. Your heart’s racing, your brain won’t stop, and you’re […] … learn more→

Could opening campuses abroad become a strategy for American universities seeking to escape political pressure from the White House tenant? Not so sure… Hidden costs, academic standards that are difficult to maintain, instability in host countries: these establishments are much more fragile than they appear – and sometimes simply untenable. Under increasing pressure from the […] … learn more→

If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance to demonstrate your knowledge? Or worry you were about to fall short of the mark and embarrass yourself? Research tells us students’ attitudes towards taking tests or doing exams can have an impact on their performance. This is because what […] … learn more→

Business water is a significant cost for educational institutions, yet it is often overlooked up until the point the bill arrives. However, proper college business water management presents significant saving opportunities, and more specialist opportunities are becoming available. These water saving practices can save thousands of litres of water, resulting in lower water and wastewater […] … learn more→