Chris McDonald’s ‘unrelenting’ science focus raises concerns

Arts and humanities leaders worried by new minister’s ‘very odd’ comments suggesting his sole concern is science R&D

Senior US university leaders experiencing ‘heightened uncertainty’

Debate on overseas students ‘a big challenge’, UUKI head suggests

‘None’ of universities’ arguments about the economic values of overseas students ‘make it into the public domain’, says Jamie Arrowsmith

New university levy will cover Australian complaints body’s costs

The National Student Ombudsman will also introduce penalties for late payment and ‘enforcement action’ on refuseniks, minister says

Subsidiary companies leading to ‘skewed’ gender pay gap reporting

Universities are not obliged to report to Hesa salary details of staff employed by wholly owned companies, leading to fears of misleading figures

Korea’s plans to decentralise higher education meet pushback

Effort to redistribute power outside Seoul and boost regions sparks concern among private universities and questions over selection criteria

Researchers ‘not fully disclosing’ AI use, OUP survey reveals

Despite wide application of technology, nearly half of journal authors fail to acknowledge the extent of their use, survey finds

We’re asking the wrong question about AI in research

Springer Nature’s new policy reflects the fact that the key question is not whether AI was used but how its risks are managed, says Ellie Gendle

UK university entry rate declines everywhere bar Scotland – Ucas

Scotland manages to slightly increase number heading into higher education, and international enrolments rise 3 per cent on last year

Science minister: UKRI should fund ‘fewer, longer awards’

Chris McDonald backs UK Research and Innovation’s demand management push with dig at ‘value-destroying’ peer review

UK student visa applications fall sharply in key month of August

Drop follows small rise in the equivalent month last year and is likely to sound alarm bells around cash-strapped sector

Report: humanities majors are disappearing

Iran poised to criminalise unapproved academic collaborations

Scholars face jail terms for up to 30 years for contact with foreign universities that has not been approved by the Ministry of Intelligence

All undergraduates should get work-based learning, v-cs say

Bold plan to support graduate employment would require placements for 1.4 million students annually

Changes proposed to Australian university funding overhaul

Opposition amendments would curtail ministerial powers and penalties for over-enrolment, while imposing controversial definition of antisemitism