Smith ‘more than keeping an eye’ on Cambridge Arday investigation Minister tells peers OfS and others will closely examine findings of ‘independent’ probe By Jack Grove 3 September
More US researchers secure ERC grants as success rate falls Programme for early career researchers sees record demand but EU distributes less money than last year By Seher Asaf 3 September
Lincoln Bishop private takeover ‘sign of an unhealthy system’ University told to show it can balance new commercial pressures with retaining its academic ethos to prove new model is ‘credible’ By Juliette Rowsell 3 September
Dealing with extreme heat ‘hugely problematic’ for universities Estates teams already facing large backlog of maintenance issues will struggle to retrofit campuses to cope with rising temperatures, experts say By Georgia Luckhurst 3 September
Alyn Smith becomes next Scottish tertiary education minister Former lawyer takes on brief in Scottish government amid wide-ranging review of university system By Tom Williams 2 September
Burnham vows to save Jodrell Bank research following outcry Physicists welcome prime minister’s pledge but warn that telescope is ‘only one part of a much bigger picture’ By Frances Jones 2 September
Geographers call for journal to take action over ‘racist’ paper Article that examined ‘Zionist Israeli’ financiers’ support for far-right riots relies on ‘antisemitic conspiracy theories’, say critics By Juliette Rowsell 2 September
Evelyn Welch: not all of our interests will align all the time Bristol v-c and new chair of Russell Group discusses rogue agents, what minimum entry standards could look like and whether the sector can continue to present a united front By Georgia Luckhurst 2 September
The Burnham government must join up the dots in HE policy To avoid undermining policy priorities, significant decisions affecting universities and students must be centrally managed, says Rachel Hewitt By Rachel Hewitt 2 September
More private takeovers of universities would face ‘steep hurdles’ Paris-based higher education group eyeing more UK investment says it won’t rule out any category of institution By Seher Asaf 1 September
‘Insurance’ choice future still unclear despite admissions surge Elite universities’ growing selectivity fuels revival of back-up option, but no guarantees trend will continue By Georgia Luckhurst 1 September
Surge in student deserters from Russian army, charity reports Anti-war group that helps people avoid conscription sees requests leap after Kremlin campaign to recruit students into the military By Seher Asaf 31 August
