Scrap England’s subject-level TEF, sector groups urge The teaching excellence framework “needs urgent fixing” at all levels, review is warned By Anna McKie 6 March
Paul Boyle to be next Swansea v-c after leaving Leicester Former ESRC chief executive to replace Swansea’s suspended v-c Richard Davies after his ‘planned retirement’ By John Morgan 5 March
Some universities ‘make long-term loss’ on £9K fee students Report on financial sustainability of UK universities suggests that any attempt to lower fees could have big impact on some institutions By Simon Baker 5 March
Doubts raised over minister’s demand for more English v-c pay probes Education secretary Damian Hinds’ call for more scrutiny of decision-making behind vice-chancellors’ ‘high pay’ may lead to problems, experts warn By Jack Grove 4 March
What next for the UCU after Sally Hunt’s exit? The departure of the University and College Union’s long-time leader has intensified calls for democratic reform, and activists could take a greater role By Jack Grove 4 March
‘Tireless advocate for UK industry’ Lord Bhattacharyya dies Tributes paid to founder of University of Warwick’s WMG By Matthew Reisz 1 March
Universities switch on to YouTube student influencers Student vloggers are the perfect 'weapon to target university applicants', increasingly regarded as more powerful than other marketing methods By Chris Stokel-Walker 1 March
Universities warned of EU funding gap Negotiations on €100 billion Horizon Europe scheme delayed by East-West tensions and could be slowed further by European elections By David Matthews 28 February
Ministers launch £10 million English fund for University Enterprise Zones Investment will help institutions develop university-industry collaboration By Ellie Bothwell 28 February
CBI: English tuition fee and funding cut will cause ‘profound harm’ Carolyn Fairbarn will urge ministers not to cause ‘needless’ damage to the ‘precious national asset’ of universities By Jack Grove 28 February
The play using university admissions to skewer liberal pieties Joshua Harmon’s savage play, Admissions, brings to London its tangled emotions unleashed by diversity policies By Matthew Reisz 28 February
Overseas student numbers in UK up, but EU numbers fall Number of international students in UK is at highest level since 2011, despite drop in arrivals from European Union By Ellie Bothwell 28 February
