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Labour to revive controversial university freedom of speech legislation

The Guardian - Higher Education

Contentious compensation clause likely to be removed after law paused over fears it could protect hate speech UK politics live latest updates Ministers are to revive legislation that aims to protect free speech on university campuses in England but a contentious clause allowing legal claims over compensation is likely to be removed.

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Stimulate debate on contentious topics, expert urges English universities

The Guardian - Higher Education

Governments lead on academic freedom cautions of significant danger to integrity if expression is restricted Universities in England should rearrange classrooms and use the Chatham House rule to help students overcome their fears of discussing controversial topics, according to the governments lead on free speech. Continue reading.

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9 Grad Students Honored with K. Patricia Cross Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of Colleges and Universities ( AAC&U ) has announced the 2024 recipients of the annual K. A past annual conference hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Patricia Cross Award — in honor of the legacy of distinguished university administrator, researcher, and teacher K.

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British students not being ‘squeezed out’ by overseas applicants, say universities

The Guardian - Higher Education

Claims that overseas students are admitted with lower entry requirements than domestic students denied Universities have rejected claims that British students are being “squeezed out” by international applicants, including allegations that overseas students are admitted with lower entry requirements than those required for domestic students.

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‘It would be a betrayal to back down now’: university pay row reaches new level of acrimony

The Guardian - Higher Education

As the stalemate continues, union infighting has added a new dimension while universities are threatening to dock pay When Jo Grady , general secretary of the University and College Union (UCU), stood at the podium of its annual congress yesterday, she said she had “never been so proud to be part of this union as I have in recent weeks, watching you (..)

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England’s university free speech tsar says role is not to conduct ‘culture wars’

The Guardian - Higher Education

Arif Ahmed pledges to remain politically neutral in his role and to ensure academic freedoms are maintained England’s newly appointed university free speech tsar says his role is not to conduct “culture wars” and has pledged to be politically neutral in his efforts to combat threats to academic freedom.

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English universities face fines over dropout and employment rates

The Guardian - Higher Education

Criteria on career outcomes, drop-out rates and degree attainment unveiled for system of sanctions Universities will face sanctions if not enough students go on to graduate-level jobs within 15 months, if too many drop out or fail to earn degrees, England’s higher education regulator has warned.