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Fundraising becoming ever more important source of income but analysis shows institutions outside of London and Oxbridge struggling to secure increases

First wave of universities finalising plans to open satellite sites insist they are in it for the long haul despite concerns about small intakes, elitism and the effort needed to make ventures a success

Average pay differential widening between organisations that try to address it and those with a more hands-off approach, report suggests

Study looking at whether long-form academic work freely available finds ‘contested’ picture

Focusing only on admissions to universities neglects wider picture, according to South African politician

Campuses in the Middle East viewed as ‘legitimate targets’ by Tehran after its institutions damaged in airstrikes

Calls for clarity after thousands of English students told they will no longer be eligible for maintenance loans because courses viewed as distance learning

Upper house amendments give Atec more independence and a research advisory role, but no power to intervene on student fees

Former Department for Education directors will assume the post as a job-share partnership in June

Increased federal funding and student demand fuel a boost to most institutions’ bottom lines in Sunshine State

Moving student loan portfolio to Treasury seen as biggest move yet in Trump’s efforts to close under-pressure department

Poll ahead of May’s Holyrood and Senedd election finds ‘broad but shallow’ support for investing in research

Universities and employers rethinking training strategies as government targets apprenticeship funding at younger learners

Australian parliament urged not to pass independent senator’s legislation because Remuneration Tribunal is already addressing pay of university leaders

Lack of scrutiny given to rapidly expanding institutions out of step with amount of public money flowing through them, researchers argue

But integrity problems will never be resolved unless authorities enforce the current rules, report finds

US homework help giant fined A$500K in first for Australian anti-cheating laws

Universities told to offer better support to entrants with few or no qualifications following debate over whether these students should be able to access loans

Institutions face tough choices, as Tertiary Education Commission warns of ‘challenging fiscal environment’

Canberra v-c insists he is not picking a fight with new campaign that pokes fun at more illustrious institutions

‘Motherhood penalty’ sees female academics who have children less likely to secure a tenured position than their male counterparts, finds LSE study

Pilot study that has seen UK institutions test software that can give students grades and feedback ‘confirming importance of educators in the process’, say organisers

Staff to be divided into teaching and research roles, with new starters hired via subsidiary firm

Sheffield Hallam union members ballot on following suit and London Met walkout dates confirmed as sector financial crisis drives cuts

Union claims sector pensions are ‘under attack’ from ‘aggressive’ lobbying as disputes continue at post-92 institutions

Ongoing restructures expected to ease long-term pressures on institutions after sector records collective £79 million deficit

No evidence of ‘systemic malpractice’ implied by ministers when implementing new ‘visa brake’, according to research-intensive group

Leading institutions see drop in proportion of students from surrounding area despite renewed access drives

Regulator steps in to outline free speech and academic freedom obligations for English universities that work with states overseas

Universities told to engage potential students before they write off higher education as ‘not for them’

New programmes in K-pop and tech signal shift in recruitment strategy, but academics raise concerns over segregation and long-term sustainability

Countries representing a quarter of bloc’s population receive just one in 20 grants, finds new report

Financial challenges and lack of work experience identified as key barriers for graduates hoping to progress to further study or employment

Research groups told funding for early career posts will fall by two-thirds despite reassurances that postdocs will not bear brunt of cuts

Shadow home secretary accosts students at university outposts in the capital, asking if some ‘just want to get the visa to come in’

Graduation rates less than half of enrolment figures as institutions face ‘considerable dropout issue’, Unesco warns

‘We are all in this together’, science minister insists, amid questions over his ‘trust me’ approach

New initiative to inject scientific expertise into boardrooms complements decades-old programme to matchmake researchers and politicians

Academics raise concerns over ChatGPT owner’s links to US military and claim tools are ‘looking to replace knowledge workers’

Early data from Germany, France and elsewhere show rising interest from international researchers but experts warn that a lack of career progression could hamper efforts

Attending in-person lectures seen as sign of resilience amid ongoing conflict that has damaged hundreds of university buildings

New survey finds students increasingly tempted to stay at home as quality of global business schools rises

Research-intensive universities also pledge to remove barriers to medical careers as part of bid to support strained NHS 

Associating before 2027 would put country in the ‘box seat’ to access and influence massive research scheme’s next iteration

Coordinated social media campaigns portraying capital city as unsafe pose problems for institutions trying to attract students

Degree-holders who grew up in poverty paid thousands of pounds less than peers despite similar qualifications, finds Resolution Foundation

Proportion of undergraduates from families of doctors, lawyers and engineers grows in comparison with other socio-economic groups

Long-term investment plans suggest superpower’s economic development becoming ‘subservient’ to technological progress

Political statements by management may appear to be viewpoint of institution, warns university free speech tsar

University degrees no match for bots that sift applications as well as stealing graduates’ jobs, rebel senator says

Sunderland’s London campus trial extended after ‘overwhelming’ support but take-up of idea remains low in sector battling deficits and job losses

Short-term academic work becoming ever bigger problem in Canada as teaching seen as ‘variable cost’ amid changing enrolments and budgetary shocks

Country’s ambition to become world’s leading higher education sector by 2035 will only be achieved if employment, inequality and governance concerns addressed, says new book

Fully funded places on master’s courses seen as first step in attracting more academic talent to Orkney and beyond

New president of leading Singaporean arts college discusses how creative industries are helping cities grow and importance of thinking differently and impact of moving into federated model

Government strategy to prioritise value over volume appears to be working as commencements and enrolments trend down

Education secretary when Plan 2 loans were introduced tells THE that universities ‘would be in even shakier position’ without his changes

Pushing doctoral students to credit more senior academics on early publications has contributed to ‘ethical scandal hiding in plain sight’, says education professor

Campaigners call for ‘more structured’ approach to helping students in crisis zones after shock visa block leaves applicants in limbo

Broad support for Serd proposals to reorganise A$4.6bn tax break scheme as current iteration struggles to ignite business investment