Trump opens review of Harvard’s grants and contracts

Federal law could stop Trump dismantling education department

Nobelists back call for UK to recruit US scientists fleeing Trump

UK research funders and philanthropists must step up efforts to incentivise disaffected academics to cross Atlantic, says Venki Ramakrishnan

Number of Indian students abroad plummets after policy ‘turmoil’

All four major English-speaking study destinations hit as students increasingly look for other options, according to new government figures

Skills England faces ‘uphill struggle’ to be heard, says Hepi

Warnings lack of independence could stifle new government body as it attempts to unite sector to tackle skills gaps

Joint security centre launched to combat university cyberattacks

‘Problematic’ lack of skills and knowledge over online security prompts move to create shared service

The Fulbright freeze is immoral and self-destructive

The program has always followed US foreign policy. Leaving people in the lurch is an incomprehensible new frontier, say Marisa Lally and Gerardo Blanco

Trade war squeezes science out of Canadian election campaign

While newcomer and frontrunner Mark Carney might be expected to back innovation funding, academics do not expect a loosening of student migration rules any time soon

PhD students who complain about supervisors ‘never hear outcome’

‘A poor communicator who ghosts me’: disaffected research students and supervisors have similar grievances about each other, survey reveals

Bournemouth University ‘devastated’ as 200 jobs put at risk

South coast institution latest to cut back on staff costs ahead of coming national insurance rise

London campuses ‘here to stay’ as Sunderland expands capital site

North-east university aims to educate 7,000 students in city after spending £10 million on revamp

Scientist fears ‘frightening implications’ as NIH pulls funding

Indigenous course requirements prompt ‘indoctrination’ claims

Compulsory assessment tasks that highlight cultural histories of Australia and New Zealand help prepare students for future careers, universities insist

‘Cool heads needed’ as ministers mull further franchising rules

Leaders warn that over-regulation could shut down provision entirely after fraud connected to partnership agreements comes under the spotlight again

Indian states vie to become next branch campus hotspot

Attempts to establish alternatives to Gift City and Delhi bring new incentives for global universities but some fear such investment will heighten inequalities