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‘Impossible to plan’ for research and teaching, say staff, as threat of redundancy looms large over summer breaks

Parliamentary inquiry finds loans were mis-sold to students and tells government it cannot continue to ignore ‘broken’ system

Recent US restrictions highlight how foreign powers could remove access to key technologies, argues parliamentary committee report

Education minister defends reduction in light of tuition fee rises as Strategic Priorities Grant falls to £1.25 billion

Joining up school and employer networks will help students decide what education option is ‘right’ for them, says v-c

South Australian largesse pushes average Australian vice-chancellor earnings higher than ever

Universities may pause major staffing changes as they are predicted to save millions, experts say, but ‘volatility’ of scheme means some will press on

Fixing student accommodation key to tackling raft of other student issues, argues Hepi report

Westminster initiative that brought together people from across the institution to look at climate policy can be replicated elsewhere, participants say

Michael Still steps down amid investigation into university contracts, with union reps cautioning that governance issues are ‘sector-wide’

‘Unacceptable’ that academics are facing more redundancies, says UCU, but university insists it must adapt

Third edition of British Council survey of international graduates shows continued positivity with UK education, despite sector challenges

Amendments bring offshore campuses under Foreign Arrangements Scheme, while reframing it around ‘national interest’

Sector pushes to reopen negotiations on controversial tax, while some call for the income raised to be reinvested in universities

Genetics pioneer Richard J. Roberts criticises plans to cut posts at ‘brilliant’ department that launched his scientific career

Universities to use government transformation funding to explore collaboration opportunities, but representatives insist institutions will maintain their own identities

Broadcaster Matthew Bannister leads star-studded group of alumni in bid to protect site that has launched dozens of careers

Country still on track to reach international education strategy target despite dip in revenue

Sham and shortcut consultations frowned on, as Canberra mulls more governance reforms

Natalie Bennett insists resurgent environmental party remains committed to free tuition, and building a system where universities are no longer ‘places of fear’

‘Bad tendency to lift and shift’ undergraduate support on to postgraduate taught cohort, says leader of UK-wide study

Government initiative aims to dismantle ‘systemic factors that slow progression and push too many women out of research’

Universities could save up to £900 million after years of sky-high payments 

Long-awaited accounts reveal leaders departed crisis-hit institution with large payouts despite presiding over period where costs grew by almost half

Cranfield deputy-vice-chancellor to become private institution’s first female leader after departure of James Tooley

Regional access disparities ‘challenge the assumption that low participation is inevitable’

Students’ human rights breached by changes that mean those studying overseas are deprioritised for NHS training places, lawyers claim

Temporary graduate visas up A$1,150 and most student visas up A$500 in latest surprise hikes

Staff file complaint about university for a second time, saying things have ‘got worse’ since previous investigation

Former ANU vice-chancellor and physics laureate Brian Schmidt says loss of research expertise should only be ‘last resort’

Sector cannot afford to keep ignoring the enormous opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing continent, international experts warn

Study finds working away from the office can add to feelings of being ‘overwhelmed and overloaded’

Scramble to secure next year’s accommodation could ease as landlords look to take advantage of new rules

ETS acquires ACT as universities adopt more flexible approaches to standardised testing requirements

Leading department being in the firing line shows how changing student preferences are fundamentally reshaping universities

Satisfaction gained from academic jobs undermined by mounting workloads and ‘creeping’ administrative burden, finds study

Campaigners highlight concerns around way university handled student protests ahead of complaints scheme launching

Nobel winner and mRNA vaccine pioneer criticises career-driven publications that lack scientific novelty

Likely next prime minister promises parity between academic and technical education

Berkeley professor Omar Yaghi says international research alliances must be scaled up to prevent environmental disaster

Research organisations warn against introducing thematic priorities for prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Unimet professor confirmed killed in disaster as institutions harness their resources to support those affected

Just half of white working-class pupils say they’re likely to attend university, compared with 82 per cent of their middle-class peers

Introducing language requirements for whole sector undermines government’s widening access mission, universities say

Phasing out of international collaboration schemes adds to fears for future of global research

Populist right-winger latest to take power in Latin America but experts say universities should expect a more nuanced approach than seen in US and Argentina

Government measures to crack down on student migration may not have run their course, observers warn

Employment tribunal case brought by astronomy professor over ‘culture of misogyny’ within prestigious department concludes

Rapid development of technology outpacing any attempts to reform assessment system, researchers warn

Neuroscientist-turned-policy-wonk Laura Ryan says the voice of researchers is often lost in debates over how AI-led ways of working can drive innovation

Prospective future prime minister ‘very engaged’ with sector challenges, according to Manchester leaders who have worked with him

Applicants with places to study in UK for coming academic year tell THE that government promise to evacuate them ‘changes everything’

Reforms to expand places and improve inclusivity will be hampered by ‘bureaucratic control’ and postgraduate ‘blind spot’, critics warn

Law professor will deliver talk on gender identity and sex next term after disruption forced abandonment of previous event

Russell Group and German U15 urge EU leaders to ensure the next research framework is open to all ‘trusted partners’

Universities’ must take a ‘prominent’ role in the evolution of the Sustainable Development Goals, says facilitator who helped launch them

Newly revised outcomes data show men who studied philosophy and history earned less than non-graduates with similar GCSE grades

‘Pronounced penalties’ for those early-career staff with children may explain why PhDs postpone becoming a parent, finds study

New IFS research suggests going to university is still financially worthwhile for most – but a quarter see negative return

Ministers moot new rules for student finance as government continues crackdown on ‘low-quality’ courses