Intakes down by a third at some providers, latest Ucas data show Half of Russell Group universities accept record number of undergraduates, according to end-of-cycle admissions figures By Patrick Jack 21 January
Sheffield strikers lose more pay for not rearranging teaching University claims staff are in breach of contract for failing to reorganise lectures lost during recent industrial action By Juliette Rowsell 21 January
Essex staff vote to strike over university’s plan to cut 400 jobs Union leader says Southend campus closure will ‘take the heart out of the town’ By Juliette Rowsell 21 January
No new target for overseas students ‘better than alternatives’ UK international education champion Steve Smith defends new strategy from criticism that it ‘lacks substance’ By Patrick Jack 21 January
Spend on university teaching falls by a fifth since 2012 Fee freezes bring down spend per student, as overall funding for education in England reaches historic lows By Juliette Rowsell 21 January
Libby Hackett named new Russell Group chief executive Former University Alliance head returns to UK to lead research universities group after more than a decade in Australia By Jack Grove 21 January
New IDS chief: ‘Whole idea of development studies under question’ Director of Institute of Development Studies discusses stepping into the role after 25 years, impact of USAID cuts and benefits of Sussex collaboration By Seher Asaf 21 January
UK to reimburse visa fees for AI and quantum researchers Government renews drive to attract international academics with more recruits coming to UK under Global Talent Fund By Helen Packer 20 January
New UK international education strategy pushes offshore expansion Labour prioritises growth abroad over increasing international student numbers on home soil amid immigration concerns By Helen Packer 20 January
Public losing trust in scientists, finds major UK poll More people sceptical that science makes life better compared with pre-pandemic, and public also doubting contribution to economic growth By Jack Grove 20 January
Use of subsidiaries to avoid pension costs ‘fragmenting sector’ Institutions forced to take matters into their own hands as high employer contributions ‘increase likelihood of university closure’ By Juliette Rowsell 19 January
Parental burden ‘stealthily increased’ as student loans flatline Vast majority of parents in England having to support children at university, finds poll, with some sending more than £1,000 a month By Juliette Rowsell 19 January
