International education giant IDP sees shares tumble Weaker earnings prompt stock sell-off, as survey by Navitas reveals ‘unintended consequences’ of policy changes By John Ross 21 August
‘Untested’ legal issues loom for OfS’ new free speech scheme Campaign groups say regulator should expect influx of cases, but many academics are still not aware that the long-delayed complaints scheme is set to launch By Seher Asaf 21 August
Threat to US-China partnerships ‘damaging for both’ US institutions told they could lose funding if they retain links with foreign universities deemed risk to national security By Rosalind Skillen 21 August
Reform pledges to end public subsidies for ‘woke nonsense’ degrees Braverman targeting ‘lawful residents’ with plans to ‘ban foreign students’ from accessing loans, says UUK chief By Rosalind Skillen 20 August
University suspends academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism Nathan Cofnas says he will ‘probably be fired’ as Ghent begins disciplinary proceedings By Seher Asaf 20 August
Funding bill revised to stop Canberra defunding courses Government amendments as bill passes first stage ‘fix minor drafting errors identified by my department’, minister explains By John Ross 20 August
Pay rises in UK universities on hold as unions consider strikes Employer body says it is unable to instruct institutions to increase staff pay until unions decide whether to enter dispute By Juliette Rowsell 20 August
Students left in the dark as psychotherapy academy goes bust Chichester steps in to teach out programmes after sudden closure of APAC By Juliette Rowsell 20 August
New tools help detect fraudulent images in scientific papers Detectors can help pinpoint where image manipulation is occurring but should not be seen as a ‘universal truth machine’, experts say By Rosalind Skillen 20 August
UKRI urged to loosen funding rules for new research bodies Funder told to change its eligibility criteria described as a ‘de facto ban on supporting new organisations’ By Seher Asaf 19 August
Psychology graduates urged to support Colombian quake survivors Popstar Shakira joins efforts to help repair damage at university damaged in the disaster By Georgia Luckhurst 19 August
Canberra cancels foreign teaching and research deals Decisions ‘above my pay grade’, says Nobel laureate, as authorities quash joint research into pain relief and drug-resistant tuberculosis By John Ross 19 August
Southampton dumps Turnitin over use of students’ work to train AI Academic integrity giant denies accusations as university declines to renew contract in favour of ‘other options’ By Georgia Luckhurst 19 August
Round lecture hall and recording booths: inside new Bristol campus New £500 million development built on site once compared to a war zone gears up for autumn launch By Georgia Luckhurst 19 August
Universities’ research costs shortfall rises again Recovery rate of research improves slightly in latest Trac figures, but remains well below historic highs By Juliette Rowsell 18 August
British Academy of Jewellery closes courses with immediate effect Specialist provider shuts after losing grant support, with more than 200 students impacted By Georgia Luckhurst 18 August
Australian visa fees ‘paying for domestic reforms’ – minister University system already reliant on international students’ tuition fees now depends on visa fees as well By John Ross 18 August
Ban all remote unsupervised tests ‘immediately’, urges report Universities’ continued use of online exams risks undermining public confidence in degrees, argues Policy Exchange By Georgia Luckhurst 18 August
‘No easy way to deal with it’: Taiwan enrolments to slump again Country projected to lose another quarter of first-year entrants in 16 years, with international students unlikely to fill the gaps By Rosalind Skillen 18 August
UK-style student visa dependant ban looms in Australia International students should be judged on their quality rather than their family ties, says immigration expert By John Ross 18 August
On your bike: v-c swaps campus life for top cycling job Peter Bonfield, who has led Westminster since 2018, named chief executive of British Cycling By Chris Havergal 17 August
Black academics condemn ‘ridicule and vilification’ of Arday Coverage that went beyond ‘legitimate’ questions of academic integrity should be investigated, says group of black leaders By Seher Asaf 17 August
Emergency funds help Venezuelan students after earthquakes Students considering selling their house to complete degrees among those helped in aftermath of disaster By Georgia Luckhurst 17 August
Students ‘confused about assessment purpose’ in age of AI Lecturers say they lack support in working with students to develop their academic writing By Juliette Rowsell 17 August
Degree wage premium in decline since 2010, finds study Higher education still pays but the margin of advantage has ‘narrowed noticeably’, quarter of a century of Australian survey data suggests By John Ross 17 August
Australian funding bill set to clear first hurdle despite concern Careful what you wish for, shadow minister warns universities, as crossbencher asks whether ‘the substance matches the slogan’ By John Ross 15 August
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead Police say 41-year-old was found unresponsive at address in south London and pronounced dead at the scene By Tom Williams 14 August
Sussex staff vote for strike action over job cuts Vice-chancellor insists university must make further savings because of ongoing financial pressures By Juliette Rowsell 14 August
Another record first day of clearing for universities Higher- and medium-tariff institutions perform best as decrease in students accepting firm offers drives more to consider their options By Georgia Luckhurst 14 August
Cambridge to hold another review after losing tribunal Vice-chancellor says university needs to look hard at how it handled allegations of bullying within Institute of Astronomy By Juliette Rowsell 14 August
Greek court revokes licences for three foreign campuses Sites linked to York and Keele are among those affected by the court ruling By Seher Asaf 14 August
Students lose UK ‘visa brake’ challenge in High Court Judge admits policy ‘dashed the hopes’ of promising students but says they do not have a ‘right’ to study in UK By Georgia Luckhurst 14 August
Chris McDonald ‘will challenge researchers more than Vallance’ Newly confirmed science minister’s markedly different background not necessarily a bad thing, research policy experts say By Seher Asaf 14 August
