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University looking to cut £16 million from its budget by the end of next year, as it also considers curriculum and portfolio review

Dramatic decrease in number of applicants brings overall yearly drop-off to 20 per cent, deepening sector finance worries

Canberra and Brussels finalise terms on association to huge research funding scheme against backdrop of uncertainty

Australian steward eases constraints on unsubsidised enrolments as demand outstrips supply

Hepi president makes case for replacing loans with levy of between 4 and 6 per cent on lifelong earnings

Visa crackdowns are taking their toll on traditional powerhouses like Australia, Canada, the UK and the US, survey reveals

The Philippines’ new TNE strategy privileges joint degree programmes and research partnerships over international branch campuses 

David Politzer and Giorgio Parisi join scientists condemning UK decision to withdraw support for LHCb upgrade

University and College Union members had been due to walk throughout autumn term

Asking providers to win a silver TEF awards before seeking degree awarding powers will slow growth of high-quality challenger institutions, says former universities minister

Cross-panel criteria and quality definitions agreed for first time ahead of UK quality assessment

One in two Australian university students now comes straight out of high school, and barely one in 10 drops out

Promised subsidy to cover reduced fees for EU undergraduates has failed to win over universities and is difficult to defend politically, say experts

Regulator outlines how it expects institutions to ensure assessments are ‘secure’, saying in many cases this will involve AI-free testing

Measuring civic engagement and job satisfaction, not just earnings, could make public more positive about degrees, finds British Academy

‘Prolific’ authors say output can be explained as analysis reveals that arXiv received 42,000 new papers last month

Geopolitical situation dominating attention of Tusk’s government but Marcin Kulasek insists investing in science and research is still a priority

UK government names history scholar as preferred candidate to succeed Jessica Corner

UK at risk of taking big economic hit in ‘worst-case scenario’ for international recruitment

Australian universities take a long view on subcontinent branch campuses, as diminutive initial cohorts contrast with country’s enormous size

More disadvantaged students may be put off higher education, experts warn, as high-profile schemes close and anti-university narrative takes hold

Universities urged to plan ahead to better cope with future crises after smoke from wildfires forced classes online

Institutions ‘taking a hard look’ at their portfolios amid falling international recruitment and challenging economic environment

University groups have launched a petition ahead of EU budget talks, warning that proposed cuts could undermine Europe’s scientific ambitions

Canberra accused of ‘regulatory overreach’ in fast-tracked process to strengthen Teqsa powers

Scholars claim process unfair but prestigious event says some culling necessary after ‘influx of poorly written AI-generated’ work

Most deans expect international student numbers to shrink further despite pressure from parent institutions to recruit

High-profile researchers listed among authors at little-known titles, sparking concern that PhD students could be tempted to submit their work there, too

Legislation advancing in Iran would ban international collaborations, but some say barriers in the West are more likely to cause ‘academic isolation’

Chinese graduates educated abroad now seen as ‘overseas returning waste’, says expert, fuelling concern that a foreign degree has lost its premium

Indian researchers will be able to receive direct funding from the flagship EU programme and lead projects under Pillar II starting next year 

Advisory council ‘urgently’ calls for independent review of HE and FE sectors’ sustainability and for recognition of the role universities play in skills development

‘Don’t argue’ culture and ‘don’t speak twice’ statute fostered rubber-stamping of reviled ANU savings plan, analysis finds