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Reliance on legacy systems and lack of investment in new technologies leaves universities struggling to meet demand for more personalised learning, report finds

Study looking at ‘little explored’ attainment gaps at postgraduate taught level finds white students far more likely to achieve a distinction

Rocked by population decline, institutions join forces to try to achieve government aim of boosting regional campuses

Rain or excessive heat during campus tour season found to have measurable impact on whether students are likely to apply

Science committee chair describes ‘widespread cuts’ to strategically important research as ‘failure’ of leadership

More money, control over workloads and protection from AI obliteration also feature in union branch’s log of claims

Treasury reaps the rewards from high contribution rates which appear to be pushing disadvantaged students away from university, analysis finds

Positive impact of channelling government funding into charity at expense of universities has yet to be proven, argues learned society

National Audit Office review highlights growing maintenance backlog as funders invest in building new laboratories

System being pushed to the brink as sharp increase in number of students not matched by investment in teaching capacity, report highlights

Decision to remove student representative quashed after she accepts need for collective responsibility

University increases size of payout and extends deadline as it insists more staff will take up offer to move pensions after union describes scheme as ‘abject failure’

‘Expert review’ function that promises feedback ‘inspired by’ work of well-known scholars faces growing backlash over claims it ‘misrepresents views’

Careers offices urged to find better ways to judge success beyond placement rates as employers look for more from new starters

‘We know best’ mindset perpetuates Indigenous Australians’ isolation from higher education and wealth, report argues

Treasury committee begins inquiry after calls to restrict government’s ability to change loan conditions after they have been taken out

Business leaders might scoff but they benefit most from an educated populace, according to former opposition leader turned vice-chancellor

Latest survey of UK undergraduates’ attitudes to new technologies shows little agreement on whether huge increase in usage has been a good thing

Trials at UK universities sent automatic email prompts to those identified as at-risk by learning analytics data

Institution faces growing backlash following media reports about allegations of bullying and harassment

Universities and charities should provide at least 26 weeks’ full stipend under new charter to support female researchers, says science secretary Liz Kendall

Cancer diagnostics researcher Dina Haddad mixed ballet and pole dancing for science-inspired pop video

Knock-on impact of spike in oil prices disrupts learning in Pakistan and Bangladesh

Breakdown in relationship between universities and ministers has made planning for the future even more difficult, according to former Research England chair

Growing industry of companies offering students help in navigating misconduct proceedings operates in ‘regulatory and ethical grey zone’

While soaring fees are blamed for turning people off university, programmes to forgive fees lure few graduates to the bush

American universities expected to experience steeper declines in enrolments during second year of Trump presidency

Teaching staff at post-92 institution to be employed by subsidiary firm and lose right to access expensive pensions scheme

Federation launches new online learning system to allow students to dip in and out of modules at their own pace

‘Radical’ reform to English model should also involve shorter courses and a move away from ‘residential’ system, says former Open University v-c

With supercomputing and other AI-related spending prioritised, Research England has told institutions to focus on maintaining existing facilities instead of building new ones

Employers say claim would be ‘extremely challenging’ in time of financial hardship, as annual pay talks get under way

Efforts to rebuild diplomatic ties between two countries focus on new ‘quality’ collaborations rather than restoring student flows

France’s 75 public universities are all running a deficit this year, as researchers warn budget cuts put science at risk 

Decline in fixed-term and zero hours contracts ‘not good news’ in sector shedding thousands of positions

Adopting a ‘two plus two’ system including longer integrated master’s would boost access, employment and the economy, argues Anthony Finkelstein

Birmingham vice-chancellor’s call to review loan eligibility for students with no A levels criticised by own staff members

Reduction in work rights may be contributing to reduced international demand for UK study, as ongoing visa issues exacerbate uncertainty

Closure of low-enrolment courses, higher staff-student ratios and departmental mergers among measures being considered by institutions

Representative groups hope their ‘robust practical’ proposals will ensure that intent to fix a ‘broken governance system’ does not end up in ‘the long grass’

Strong institutions can help contribute to country’s development as it grapples with violence and uncertainty, say members of new oversight body

Proportion of doctoral graduates remaining in UK academia has fallen substantially as more enter industry or move abroad, according to a major longitudinal survey

Funding pressures and bureaucratic demands are undermining the credibility of scientists, says Maria Leptin

New polling finds voters would like to see government prioritise reducing interest rates for graduates over other reforms

Calls to loosen restrictions on international students in wake of shock defeat to left-wing party in by-election may go unheard without leadership change, say experts

Technical document, which cast doubt on methodology used in influential study, hit with legal take-down notice from Australian Human Rights Commission

While ‘doing an Albo’ and wiping proportion of student debt unlikely to make any difference to English graduates’ cost-of-living fears, evidence from Australia shows it was a vote-winner

Commission ambitions diverge from major issues universities face, leading sector figures tell parliament event

Influential body to assess effectiveness of routes into country for top talent, as latest figures show numbers have not increased despite government attention

Party says it will recognise universities as central to ‘Wales’s economic future’, while cutting funding for institutions perceived as curtailing free speech

Professor who expected flying visit to teach on MBA course trapped in city after flights grounded due to missiles

Guaranteed places may be ‘irresistible’ to UK students but unlikely to be in their best interests long term, warn experts

Concerns degrees are losing value may be misplaced, say economists, but high unemployment and rise of AI ‘sinking all ships’

‘Difficult questions’ must be confronted as English funding system ‘not working for anyone’, says Birmingham’s Adam Tickell

Islamic student groups in the UK say statements calling Iranian supreme leader a ‘martyr’ were ‘free speech’ and deny inciting violence

Home Office puts ‘emergency brake’ on some applications after surge in asylum claims, affecting thousands of potential students

Experts welcome milestone from THE analysis as ‘cause for cautious celebration’

Gender pay gaps worse at Australian universities than other educational institutions, as women dominate senior roles in administration but not academia

Academics urge government to strengthen legal protections for scholars undertaking studies in controversial fields

‘Inevitable’ that conflict will bring ‘serious’ repercussions, as universities forced to reassess how they operate in the region amid increased insecurity