Ending years of intense political debate, Norway’s parliament voted this week to abolish the free-tuition policy.

With researchers reporting high rates of anxiety and depression, calls are growing to fundamentally change science before it’s too late.

A new report argues that the pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in research and innovation. 

Government policy is ‘a lot of hot air’ given lack of support for female faculty, says scholar.

Earnings gap for poor graduates applies even taking into account university attended and subject studied.

The rector of Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute takes charge of the world-leading medical school.

Figures should ‘concern us all’, warns regulator.

Jason Wingard agrees to leave after less than two years in charge.

There are now more female than male students in higher education across the EU.

V-c Wim de Villiers advocates multilingualism within higher education, but investigation finds university ‘violated rights’.

Three-year scheme will support institutional projects that address racism and racial inequalities.

Sector’s progress in appointing women to top positions will help address remaining gender imbalances, but only with more work.

The European Commission is delighted to announce the winners of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions.

On International Women’s Day, UNESCO is releasing its latest #HerEducationOurFuture factsheet on gender equality in education.