Europe

Changes to grant system suggested by Chris McDonald could ‘mistakenly’ further concentrate funding in the golden triangle, academics warn

Producer of long-running ITV documentary series recalls how Nick Hitchon remained committed to teaching on his deathbed

Regulation overlooks barriers such as mobility between universities and companies stalling research’s move to market, EUA says

Decline in applications for study in the UK will ‘harm delivery of everything universities do’, observers say

Guidance will be revised to make clear that repayment conditions can change, but no decision yet on unfreezing repayment thresholds

Thinktank run by Dan Neidle says proposed NI cut for under-25s will benefit employers, not graduates

Arts and humanities leaders worried by new minister’s ‘very odd’ comments suggesting his sole concern is science R&D

Despite wide application of technology, nearly half of journal authors fail to acknowledge the extent of their use, survey finds

‘None’ of universities’ arguments about the economic values of overseas students ‘make it into the public domain’, says Jamie Arrowsmith

Universities are not obliged to report to Hesa salary details of staff employed by wholly owned companies, leading to fears of misleading figures

Scotland manages to slightly increase number heading into higher education, and international enrolments rise 3 per cent on last year

Drop follows small rise in the equivalent month last year and is likely to sound alarm bells around cash-strapped sector