University funding/finances
Make appointing a chief scientific adviser on the EU ‘a priority’, Westminster committee tells the government
Open publishing platforms that bring grey literature out of the dark promise to save money, reduce duplication and speed communication
The government’s partnership with universities has been good for all; Anthony Monaco hopes the new administration will strengthen it
Region risks ‘falling hopelessly behind’ unless financial gap is plugged, say academics
Plans for powerful new regulator still face 'difficult time' in the House of Lords
Critics fear focus on research impact in next funding programme could lead to a REF-type exercise
As push-pull factors exert their force on scholars in the UK, the Article 50 ruling buys universities more time to argue their case against a shifting EU backdrop
Francis Ricciardone denounced by students as a 'thief' after saying that fee rises were inevitable due to Egypt's currency devaluation
Yeon-Cheon Oh says serving society can be as rewarding as getting rich
Academic says budgeting measures will hit research hardest
Researchers must have grants to win grants, new study says
UK delegation meets up with C9 universities to consider new funding opportunities
European University Association research flags pressure points across continent
Vice-chancellors warn that leading researchers will flee if unrest over tuition fees is not resolved swiftly
Universal free higher education regarded as unaffordable in country’s current economic crisis
Loan will contribute to ‘improving education in Hungary’
New Aston vice-chancellor Alec Cameron also says that Brexit could lead to ‘aggressive’ recruitment of students in Europe
Leru analysis points to problems with Horizon 2020
In embracing ‘cognitive capitalism’, US universities have moved from knowledge generation to income generation, argues Henry Heller
Nicholas Dirks predicts politicians will rescue public institutions once they are convinced cost-cutting has reached its limit
Study of 36,000 undergraduates identifies positive relationship between financial aid, retention and attainment
Amber Rudd’s vow to restrict overseas recruitment to ‘good’ courses and universities is based on a fallacy, says Nick Hillman
Vice-chancellor warns of ‘lost generation’ if classes do not resume soon
Revamped scheme should not drain more funding from areas such as research, says São Paulo provost
Report also suggests that institutions develop 'more sophisticated' financial arrangements
Loan system is not bringing industry and academics together, says Thomas Estermann
Joint initiative aims to tackle problems in European research environment
Study highlights the true cost of low success rates in Horizon 2020
Corbyn-sceptic calls free education ‘enormously expensive’, but backers see it as clear and popular
Association of American Universities president also says state of US public universities is like battle to save species from extinction
But a federal income-contingent system is called for in a book co-authored by Brookings Institution fellow
Nicholas Dirks tells THE summit that free tuition would enable government to 'control' public research universities
Former secretary of labor tells THE summit that growing inequality in admissions is ‘national tragedy in the making’
Loan pot cut by two thirds, claims Rafizi Ramli of People’s Justice Party
But others say shifting the problem back to students would simply be the ‘easy way out’ instead of prioritising HE in state budgets
Louise Richardson also reiterates fears that EU academics may leave Oxford over Brexit
Louise Richardson says Asian and US universities are hot on Oxford’s heels while Brexit vote is already affecting the institution’s researchers
Government support means low- and middle-income students will not have to pay extra
QUT v-c warns sector vulnerable when budget ‘reality finally hits’
But UK students at universities abroad will lose out from the falling pound
Cuts to public teaching funding may have ‘gone too far’, MMU chancellor and creator of Browne review also tells THE
Education at a Glance report brings warning from director for education, who also says US private fees bear ‘no relationship’ to quality
Environmental organisation praises UK sector for climate efforts but calls for universities to do more
Politically significant figure shows ‘funding gap’ per student of £7,700
Additional fee income could be diverted to fund research, warns Hepi paper
Analysis of Labour Force Survey data reveals extent of earnings boost for university leavers
Thirty-six higher education institutions to charge maximum for all their programmes
Are alternative income streams out there? Keith Burnett mulls all the options and the impact of Brexit in a marketised system
But teaching champion forced to forgo as much as £1.5 million of hoped-for income
Sixteen of country’s 26 institutions face ‘financial distress’ next year
Big questions about teaching excellence framework ‘brushed aside’ in favour of fee rises, HMC senior figure claims
The Open University's vice-chancellor says now is the moment to turn around decline in part-time study
Democratic nominee's policy leaves 'broken' system intact, experts fear
UUK in search for ‘politically achievable’ solution given that end to free movement is ‘likely’
David Teece on how universities can build ‘dynamic capabilities’ to unlock revenue – and stay true to their mission
Group of Eight also warns of ‘policy drift’ and ‘risk to a major export industry’
The University of Exeter has confirmed that fees will go up with inflation for current students, and Sorana Vieru is not impressed
Number of students placed on results day drops 8 per cent year-on-year
Sir Steve Smith says it would be ‘odd’ to charge some Exeter cohorts less than others
Post-Brexit, will EU students still see English HE as value for money, and what are the pros and cons of charging them international fees?