Labour win would bring ‘most educated’ UK Cabinet in history
With few private school alumni, plenty of postgraduates and a few PhDs, Keir Starmer’s potential government is very different from Rishi Sunak’s top team
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Election a ‘chance to push long-term goals on race’, leaders hear
Significant majority for Labour would open up opportunities to change university system over the next decade, UUK chief tells meeting of black leaders
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Brussels warns of ‘critical investment gap’ on research
Commission says the continent needs to boost its research spend to ensure ‘long-term competitiveness’
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Interdisciplinary campus battles UK sector status quo
London Interdisciplinary School has geared its courses around tackling real-world challenges, but some students seem reluctant to step outside the traditional higher education sector
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Republicans urge National Institutes of Health overhaul
Lawmakers promise ‘robust conversation’ on future of top science agency, but accompanying limits on funding and research freedom raise suspicions about ultimate intention
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Australian opposition pushes for campus antisemitism inquiry
Proposed commission would probe ‘massive surge’ in antisemitic incidents and ‘capitulation to extremists’
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Voters back using public money to bail out UK universities – poll
Nearly three-quarters of people want next government to take action to support a higher education institution at risk of closure
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The REF OA book mandate will pile yet more financial pressure on HE
If the best books aren’t REFable, UK research will appear artificially weak, say Heather Widdows, Fiona Macpherson and Simon Kirchin
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UCU staff strikes back on after talks bring ‘no tangible offer’
Increasingly bitter dispute focuses on claims of racism and broken industrial relations inside UK higher education union
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Record number of universities submit data for World University Rankings
African participation surpasses North America for the first time
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How Asian universities entered the semiconductor ‘chip wars’
With more countries keen to capitalise on the lucrative industry, policymakers and companies are leaning on universities to address talent deficits
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Faux ‘demand-driven’ equity approach won’t work, Canberra warned
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be treated little differently from their privileged cousins, critics say
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AI exam answers undetected and outperform students at UK campus
ChatGPT scores half a grade higher than psychology undergraduates in experiment at University of Reading
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Big science spending pledges unlikely to sway British voters
Eye-catching R&D commitments like those seen in previous manifestos influence strongly only a small group of voters, polling shows
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Updated UK Quality Code puts focus on student voice
The updated code is the first issued in the UK by the QAA since 2018 and includes new emphasis on student voice