WhatsApp messages reveal Mandelson’s Oxford chancellor PR push Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories By Helen Packer 1 June
Academics ‘need clarity’ on navigating disagreements Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with By Helen Packer 1 June
French bill ‘could trigger bankruptcies’ at for-profit providers Success of new legislation aimed at curbing poor-quality education will depend on whether institutions lose access to public funds, experts say By Seher Asaf 1 June
UCU in ‘difficult position’ over 2 per cent pay offer response Members at union’s congress debate whether to hold another national ballot despite failure to reach threshold last year By Juliette Rowsell 29 May
Hungary to rejoin Erasmus and ‘phase out’ university foundations Ursula von der Leyen and Peter Magyar hail ‘great progress’ as leaders agree to unlock EU funds after Orbán defeat By Seher Asaf 29 May
Aberdeen could cut 111 jobs as it seeks £10 million in savings ‘Decisive action’ is needed to address structural deficit despite recent cost-saving measures, says principal By Jack Grove 29 May
‘Indefinite’ strike called at Goldsmiths after marking pay docked Union tells staff to walk out after academics taking part in boycott told they will lose full pay By Juliette Rowsell 29 May
University finally regains teacher training accreditation Greenwich-accredited courses to resume in September after DfE backtracks on decisions made in ‘market review’ By Tom Williams 29 May
End of égalité? France bids adieu to low fees for international students New rules mandating higher tuition fees for non-EU students have sparked debate on whether France’s universities have abandoned their egalitarian principles and may soon charge far heftier fees for all, writes Seher Asaf By Seher Asaf 29 May
Fluctuating overseas income fuelling ‘winner takes more’ divide Select group of elite universities increase share of fee money as others lose out, leading experts to fear ‘two-tier’ sector is developing By Patrick Jack 29 May
Direct international recruitment ‘more exposed to policy shocks’ UK universities urged to diversify recruitment methods after steep drops in master’s enrolments By Tom Williams 28 May
Self-censoring students ‘fear social ostracism and lower marks’ Immigration, transgender issues and race among the topics many students avoid talking about on campus, OfS survey suggests By Jack Grove 28 May