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France’s 75 public universities are all running a deficit this year, as researchers warn budget cuts put science at risk 

Efforts to rebuild diplomatic ties between two countries focus on new ‘quality’ collaborations rather than restoring student flows

Decline in fixed-term and zero hours contracts ‘not good news’ in sector shedding thousands of positions

Adopting a ‘two plus two’ system including longer integrated master’s would boost access, employment and the economy, argues Anthony Finkelstein

Birmingham vice-chancellor’s call to review loan eligibility for students with no A levels criticised by own staff members

Representative groups hope their ‘robust practical’ proposals will ensure that intent to fix a ‘broken governance system’ does not end up in ‘the long grass’

Closure of low-enrolment courses, higher staff-student ratios and departmental mergers among measures being considered by institutions

Reduction in work rights may be contributing to reduced international demand for UK study, as ongoing visa issues exacerbate uncertainty

Strong institutions can help contribute to country’s development as it grapples with violence and uncertainty, say members of new oversight body

Proportion of doctoral graduates remaining in UK academia has fallen substantially as more enter industry or move abroad, according to a major longitudinal survey

Funding pressures and bureaucratic demands are undermining the credibility of scientists, says Maria Leptin

New polling finds voters would like to see government prioritise reducing interest rates for graduates over other reforms

While ‘doing an Albo’ and wiping proportion of student debt unlikely to make any difference to English graduates’ cost-of-living fears, evidence from Australia shows it was a vote-winner

Technical document, which cast doubt on methodology used in influential study, hit with legal take-down notice from Australian Human Rights Commission

Calls to loosen restrictions on international students in wake of shock defeat to left-wing party in by-election may go unheard without leadership change, say experts

Commission ambitions diverge from major issues universities face, leading sector figures tell parliament event

Influential body to assess effectiveness of routes into country for top talent, as latest figures show numbers have not increased despite government attention

Party says it will recognise universities as central to ‘Wales’s economic future’, while cutting funding for institutions perceived as curtailing free speech

Professor who expected flying visit to teach on MBA course trapped in city after flights grounded due to missiles

Concerns degrees are losing value may be misplaced, say economists, but high unemployment and rise of AI ‘sinking all ships’

Guaranteed places may be ‘irresistible’ to UK students but unlikely to be in their best interests long term, warn experts

‘Difficult questions’ must be confronted as English funding system ‘not working for anyone’, says Birmingham’s Adam Tickell

Islamic student groups in the UK say statements calling Iranian supreme leader a ‘martyr’ were ‘free speech’ and deny inciting violence

Home Office puts ‘emergency brake’ on some applications after surge in asylum claims, affecting thousands of potential students

Experts welcome milestone from THE analysis as ‘cause for cautious celebration’

‘Inevitable’ that conflict will bring ‘serious’ repercussions, as universities forced to reassess how they operate in the region amid increased insecurity

Academics urge government to strengthen legal protections for scholars undertaking studies in controversial fields

Gender pay gaps worse at Australian universities than other educational institutions, as women dominate senior roles in administration but not academia

Science minister says way physics funding cuts were communicated was ‘pretty gruesome’ but insists most budgets will increase

Critics decry ‘missed opportunity’ to help graduates as chancellor skips chance to cut debt levels

Enhanced reporting and training requirements came into force just over a year ago but student deaths continue

Mega-donation from Ben Delo highlights growing interest from tech moguls in alternative science funding structures

Shock decision will put off more students, say critics, with visa grant rates already plummeting