DfE ‘inconsistent’ on weekend students as legal challenge begins Universities disputing government decision to suspend access to loans claim other institutions with similar cohorts not treated in the same way By Helen Packer 28 July
Seven more universities approved to set up Greek branch campuses Institutions from the US, UK and France given go-ahead in second round of openings following controversial change in law governing private institutions By Seher Asaf 28 July
Arts institutions team up to offer joint degrees ‘Historic’ agreement will see Royal College of Art support Norwich University of the Arts with its undergraduate provision By Georgia Luckhurst 28 July
‘Bias’ in predicted A-level grades casts doubt on admissions role Study that shows girls being awarded higher predicted marks than boys raises concerns about whether they should be used to secure university offers By Georgia Luckhurst 28 July
Burnham shares technical courses plan to end academic ‘obsession’ Schools to offer technical subjects and regional leaders to link education to local needs under new plans By Helen Packer 28 July
Tens of thousands of university account logins found on dark web Rise in compromised credentials increasing risk of damaging cyberattacks, UK IT body warns By Georgia Luckhurst 28 July
OfS fee reforms ‘should better hold regulator to account’ Proposals to change watchdog’s fee structure will not address concerns about growing costs, providers say By Helen Packer 28 July
Universities draw back on MRes recruitment amid Home Office probe Immigration officials question spike in admissions as new compliance rules force universities to take more cautious approach to international students By Helen Packer 28 July
Jodrell Bank loses funding as STFC details physics cuts Renowned north-west observatory warns it may have to close after its £2.8 million UKRI support is cut By Tom Williams 27 July
Oxford researcher fundraising to finish studies after bill fight Doctoral student says hours spent battling unwarranted energy bill consumed his research time By Georgia Luckhurst 26 July
Government resists calls to raise student loan income threshold Household earnings marker to remain stuck at £25,000 after ministers reject Lords recommendation By Juliette Rowsell 24 July
Fields Medal event heads to Glasgow and Dublin after US boycott Scotland and Ireland first co-hosts of prestigious gathering in 2030 after controversy surrounding this year’s event By Seher Asaf 24 July
