Holyrood ‘deeply concerned’ by Scottish university job losses
Extra £10 million in funding made available to universities such as Dundee to ‘navigate current financial challenges’
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Bedfordshire to cut 240 jobs amid expected £5 million deficit
Professional services staff most affected in move unions warn will ‘make life worse for students’
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‘Missing’ Chinese scholar back in Japan after unexplained absence
Chinese literature and linguistics professor returns to university after disappearing during a trip back to China in 2023
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MPs to probe university finances ahead of spending review
Education committee announces investigation into state of funding in the sector and its impact on staff and students
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Japan science council reforms threaten autonomy, say members
Changes to science policy organisation decried as political interference after long-standing tensions
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Australian visa applications pulled as housing approvals rise
Students spiked their visa paperwork to bolster their chances next time around, new data suggests
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Gender-critical documentary makers take UCU to tribunal
Adult Human Female directors Deirdre O’Neill and Michael Wayne claim union treated them unfairly in wake of cancelled Edinburgh showings
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Does the UK really need a dual-support system for research?
The value of the UK’s research block grants has fallen significantly since 2010, as policymakers have focused funding upticks on projects with compelling narratives. And in a tough financial climate...
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Indian universities must stop silencing and ignoring their students
The development of a healthy academic environment requires inclusivity, dialogue and mutual respect, says Eldho Mathews
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Unions quit Goldsmiths antisemitism probe over ‘lack of fairness’
Long-running inquiry accused of ‘lack of transparency as to who and what is being investigated’
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Mitchell Scholarship remains on hold as search for funding goes on
Organisers claim Irish government has ‘failed’ to address endowment requests
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OfS confirms new registrations will reopen in August
Regulator heavily criticised for pausing much of its work to focus on finances announces ‘staggered’ restart in applications
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Academic Freedom Index: ‘serious concern’ for US universities
New research links anti-pluralist leaders with declining academic freedom, warning of ‘dire consequences’ for academia
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Assessing damage after Department of Education’s mass lay-offs
The Trump administration’s deep cuts at the department hit some offices harder than others, but the effects will likely be felt by students, families and institutions across the country