Europe

Researchers say emails suggest disapproval of social media posts on transgender issues contributed to rejections

Universities are struggling financially amid frozen domestic fees and growing political hostility to international students. But while the public finances are stretched, July’s general election could allow a policy reset. In the second of two articles (read part one here), three senior figures suggest what a new government might realistically do

European Commission’s plans for international qualification should not only prioritise in-demand technologies, says guild

Rishi Sunak looking at launching a clampdown on recruitment agents but has backtracked on reforms to UK’s post-study work rights, according to reports

As Pro-Palestinian encampments spread to more than 20 UK universities, a new organisation of Jewish academics has formed over concerns around the rise of antisemitism on campuses, and another warning against ‘dangerous rhetoric’ from government 

Policy expert told he would have to cover publication fee himself post-retirement alleges ‘blatant age discrimination’

Universities are struggling financially amid frozen domestic fees and growing political hostility to international students. But while the public finances are stretched, July’s general election could allow a policy reset. In the first of two articles (part two here), four senior figures suggest what a new government might realistically do

Forty jobs set to go at university

Professor faces dismissal from Leiden after reports of inappropriate behaviour, also involving her husband, spanning more than three decades

Ministers urged to resist policies that will ‘massively overcorrect’ student numbers as key migration statistics unlikely to reflect reality of institutions’ declining enrolments

Economist questions whether private institutions’ focus on profitable social science subjects matches labour market demands

Royal Society and British Academy back increase in education research spending after study reveals funding gap compared to health