Research grant suspension ‘about probity, not politics’
While hundreds of academics decry education minister’s intervention, supporters say he acted in researchers’ interests
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Cambridge gets Gaza protest injunction for weekend, not five years
Pro-Palestine campaigners claim ‘important victory’ but university says interim ruling demonstrates that restrictions do not limit freedom of speech
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‘Chaotic’ Democrats leave universities to fend for themselves
Party’s renewed focus on winning back support of those who have not gone to college provides little incentive to defend higher education from Trumpian attacks, experts say
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Universities’ antisemitism definition blasted from both sides
Statement endorsed by 39 Australian institutions described as both being ‘not robust enough’ and a ‘betrayal’ of staff and students
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Give PhD students discussion points for viva, UK examiners urged
Regular breaks, mock vivas and introducing an online option among other recommendations made by review that aims to combat ‘gladiatorial approach’
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Universities ‘sharing burden’ after Hong Kong claws back reserves
Institutions generally accept budgetary demands to return unspent grants but warn long-term cuts could damage competitiveness
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One would-be Romanian president is a plagiarist. But will voters care?
Victor Ponta quit as prime minister amid scandals including a renounced doctorate. Should he be allowed to run for president, asks Ararat Osipian
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University access gap grows between London and rest of England
Almost two thirds of young people in capital participate in higher education, 15 percentage points more than next best region
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Chinese students outnumber Indians in UK again after visa changes
Country saw demand fall in most major markets last year, with master’s students making up smaller proportion of visas issued, according to new data
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IDP revenue falls as students turn away from top destinations
Major student recruitment firm sees drop in placements and English language tests after immigration changes in Canada and elsewhere
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Nottingham Trent v-c picked as next Office for Students chair
Edward Peck had already announced he would step down from university role this summer
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‘Critical’: only one in 20 medical students from poorest backgrounds
Sutton Trust warns applicants with disadvantaged upbringings can find application process particularly complex and challenging
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Graduate visa changes ‘would make university closures likelier’
Proposal to restrict post-study work rights to those in ‘graduate jobs’ alarms vice-chancellors
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Japan asks: how do you shrink a higher education sector fairly?
Government commission advocates for intervention in downsizing of higher education sector to avoid regional disparity
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US universities must not obey Trump and Musk in advance
At the very least, they should hold out until the administration works out how to enforce its crackdowns on DEI and research, says Johann Neem