Europe

New subsidiaries and mergers expected after ministers insist on OfS registration for any institution teaching more than 300 students

Lottery-first approach can increase applications and success rate of ‘structurally disadvantaged’ researchers, study finds

Institutions say impact of recruitment changes behind difficult financial picture but predict stronger numbers in future

Research into impact of higher education policy changes hard to find and not always utilised by politicians, report finds

Fears that expansion of master’s research courses to circumvent dependants ban could prompt more restrictions

Two universities explain how they facilitate open discussion on contentious issues between researchers and the broader public

Research finds universities can transform learning spaces with little cost – by changing what is put on the walls

Minister suggests internal battle to secure extra maintenance support for disadvantaged students to blame for low grant amount

AI-assisted software makes it easier for students to forge medical evidence for disciplinary hearings, says legal expert

Project that will see a dozen universities band together to respond to research risks among those receiving a grant

Institution agrees to pay undisclosed sum after cutting unique master’s programme amid review of provision

Regulator announces it is probing governance arrangements at under-pressure institution