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Government mandates restricting which disciplines universities can offer jeopardises internationally recognised courses, says worst-affected institution

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Failure to use biological sex as ‘basic variable’ will make research ‘weaker and less reliable’, says City St George’s head Anthony Finkelstein

Proposed set-up will not delay Job-ready Graduates overhaul, stand-in boss tells Senate hearing

Researchers brace for renewed funding uncertainty as security checks prove ‘more time-consuming than imagined’

Admissions service considers reducing number of institutions to which students can apply, or doing away with ‘insurance’ choice, but wants more digital, post-results process first

More credibility checks and visa refusals creating problems for UK universities and students as tighter compliance metrics about to come in to force

Scholars still inside the country describe administrative purges, censorship, exclusion and fear as merit-based systems collapse under Taliban ideological controls

Raft of new policies in wake of terrorist tragedy leaves institutions struggling to balance obligations to well-being and free expression

Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach

Decision comes as country looks to expand overseas admissions in bid to counter declining domestic enrolments

Drop in outbound numbers coincides with tightening restrictions in popular destination countries, and efforts to boost country’s own HE system

Increased scrutiny of higher education and disillusionment over graduate benefits mean universities must consider new ways of judging student outcomes, event hears

January visa applications hit lowest level in four years, prompting further concern about university finances

High-pressure environments the norm, as staff shoulder pressure of constant restructures and productivity overdrives

New measures only offer temporary relief as state resources fail to keep pace with rising student numbers and increased costs, say leaders

Staff at management school say they feel forced to publish in ‘narrow’ subset of elite journals to boost REF standing, restricting types of research they can pursue

Rapid growth in number of students studying AI courses reflects its cultural prominence but experts warn content could lack rigour and quickly become outdated

Joint statement declares support for ‘new form of stewardship’ as legislation faces rocky ride through Senate

Meanjin set for homecoming as QUT assumes custody of ‘cultural icon’, five months after it was deemed ‘no longer viable’

Lincoln Bishop forms ‘strategic alliance’ with mega education group after finding its level of cash was not enough to cover low points during the year

London institutions urged to work together as they double down on widening participation efforts that help serve pipeline for ‘frontier’ jobs

Sharp rise in grievances may reflect financial pressures on universities and ‘heightened expectations’ of procedural fairness, says ombudsman

Academics counting cost of Donald Trump’s threats to take over the territory say ‘the damage is done’ and impact on research will linger for years 

Union leader denies all allegations of wrongdoing at watchdog hearing, as former campaign rivals look to overturn election result

Only 9.6 per cent of applicants awarded coveted Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowships, with many postdoctoral researchers saying the programme has become too competitive

Right-wing party leaders criticise students and suggest public funding should be revoked after Welsh university society snubs members

Legislation to create Australia’s tertiary education steward has passed the lower house of federal parliament ahead of a looming Senate showdown

Highly restrictive policies introduced after launch of ChatGPT being eased in favour of more nuanced responses, finds study of thousands of course materials

In election year, Scotland’s higher education minister says fees policy non-negotiable, as newly formed review group looks for new models to heal nation’s ailing sector

Institutional blind spots around part-time Australian students seen as making life unnecessarily difficult ‘for people on the breadline’

Sociologist accuses LSE of lack of support after tight thesis deadlines contributed to him overstaying his visa, potentially jeopardising future in UK

UUK announces new business engagement initiative as data suggests most young people see apprenticeships as viable alternative to higher education