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Shadow minister calls for newly-established Australian Royal Commission to scrutinise universities in wake of deadly Bondi beach attack

Students encouraged to study elsewhere owing to concerns about the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on UK campuses

Campuses closed in attempt to quell unrest, with experts warning of risk of further brain drain unless protests deliver meaningful political change

Dramatically increasing private spending on research may be unrealistic given current economic conditions, funder warned

Financial and political pressures have prompted universities to siphon themselves off into various groupings. Can such bodies help secure a fair deal for the sector, or are they destined to end up as either winners or losers?

Union says reduction in staff numbers has led to increased pressure but university warns potential industrial action lacks justification

‘No change’ in widening participation policy, says Trinity Hall, after plans to target students from Eton and Winchester leak

New technologies must be used in ways that ‘strengthen, rather than replace, human expertise’, report authors warn

Russell Group university’s new India outpost prepares to admit first students in August

Three-year degrees, international student levy, graduate contributions and role of colleges should all be considered by politicians if universities are to survive, says report

Publisher acknowledges ‘unverified statements’ in controversial text by American academic that led to long-running legal battles

MP seeks reform to ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ system amid cost-of-living concerns

Current proposals would limit access to studying abroad and prevent creation of new scholarships in priority fields, European universities have warned 

Graduate employability increasingly seen as ‘university-wide priority’ involving academics and researchers as well as dedicated careers services

Collapse of higher education system under Maduro unlikely to be reversed without a complete change in leadership, warn experts

Study warns against heavy reliance on metrics such as logins and page views to judge students’ performance

New provider has been lauded by politicians and the media alike due to its different approach that seeks to ‘build a new type of university for a new type of undergraduate’. But what lessons can it teach the wider sector?

Penalties for withdrawn papers and self-citation proposed by Stanford researcher would hit standing of Chinese universities

Some institutions revisit gender-related policies against backdrop of legal and political developments

Vice-chancellor Dave Phoenix tells THE that focus should be on using partnerships to deliver for city and UK, not switching to face-to-face education on new campus

Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt, Stirling and Strathclyde threatened with industrial action as Scottish government’s review of higher education funding begins

English universities join drive to improve quality of country’s higher education sector

Clear guidance needed on how narrative-based submissions will be graded to avoid accusations that judgements are overly subjective, say experts

‘Cynical’ seasoned scholars advise younger peers to pursue alternative employment, signalling ‘sustainability crisis’ for universities

Difficulties faced by students returning to home countries after studying abroad show need for simpler system, says v-c

The number of UK universities reporting financial shortfalls for the past academic year continues to climb as some pay out millions in redundancy costs

Higher education leaders pessimistic about future under Trump administration as recent campus shootings darken the outlook

Collaboration between top institutions expected to help attract international researchers and improve student outcomes

Universities’ increasing reliance on visa applicants from within the country has so far failed to dent profitability

Professors from UCL and Plymouth Marjon University receive damehoods, while four vice-chancellors commended

Marine ecologist remembered for ‘unwavering commitment’ to students and work advocating for science and research

Joint projects require academics to ‘show up and feel a bit uncomfortable’, argues theatre maker who is taking up a new position at the University of London

New city-like development planned in Kuala Lumpur’s suburbs complete with fledgling institution headed up by former Nottingham Malaysia CEO