University reform vital in tough times, Romania’s new leader told

Former professor, who saw off challenge from far right, urged to prioritise changes to education and research despite country’s stark financial problems

Student support to become ‘primary focus’ amid AI rise – Peck

Development of tools that can provide personalised learning will leave universities to focus on professional and personal development, incoming chair of OfS says

Are private colleges dragging down the reputation of UK HE?

The OfS’ recent imposition of its first fines over franchised provision highlighted what some regard as the dark underbelly of UK higher education. But is there really a significant problem in the...

Staff back strikes over University of Bradford cuts

Union fears more than 300 jobs at risk as institution plans to close chemistry and film courses

Goldsmiths to make more cuts after ‘critical’ policy changes

Institution facing ‘significant’ deficit as falling recruitment leaves it unable to cover rising costs

Scientists face ‘pivot penalty’ for changing research focus

Even extreme interest in Covid-19 science was not enough to overcome citation loss associated with switching to a different research track, say US economists

Ten candidates make Cambridge chancellor election shortlist

Race lacks obvious front runner, with Mohamed El-Erian largely unknown outside academia and Sandi Toksvig proving divisive

Half of international students put off by shorter graduate visa

Survey finds UK plans to restrict amount of time someone can stay post-study could affect enrolments – but interest remains high

Using fees to cross-subsidise research ‘a huge strategic risk’

Australia’s ‘addiction’ to foreign students’ fees and its penchant for ‘little bits and pieces of reform’ are threats to sovereign research capability, press club hears

Visa interviews paused as social media vetting plan considered

‘Exorbitant’ pay packages for leaders of UK private providers

Leaders still among the best paid in the sector, with little sign that increased regulatory scrutiny or financial hardship is having an effect on wages

Don’t limit EU funding to ‘best in class’, Polish minister says

Next framework programme should recognise European scholars ‘don’t all have the same burden of the past’, according to Andrzej Szeptycki

Universities’ antisemitism definition ‘more hindrance than help’

‘Vaguely’ worded statement will be difficult to enforce in disciplinary proceedings, says Jewish law dean

Governing bodies ‘too focused on competition, not sector health’

Emergence of governors from private sector means oversight bodies have ‘lost touch with university community’, according to new draft code of conduct

To ‘publish or perish’, do we need to add ‘AI or die’?

The co-intelligence revolution is quietly reshaping what academic excellence means – and who can attain it, says Jakub Drábik