Atec ‘sufficiently independent’, commissioner insists
Proposed set-up will not delay Job-ready Graduates overhaul, stand-in boss tells Senate hearing

Proposed set-up will not delay Job-ready Graduates overhaul, stand-in boss tells Senate hearing


Researchers brace for renewed funding uncertainty as security checks prove ‘more time-consuming than imagined’

Raft of new policies in wake of terrorist tragedy leaves institutions struggling to balance obligations to well-being and free expression

Scholars still inside the country describe administrative purges, censorship, exclusion and fear as merit-based systems collapse under Taliban ideological controls

More credibility checks and visa refusals creating problems for UK universities and students as tighter compliance metrics about to come in to force

Admissions service considers reducing number of institutions to which students can apply, or doing away with ‘insurance’ choice, but wants more digital, post-results process first

Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach

As a first responder to thefts, attacks and student house parties gone wild, the prospect of faster emergency help sounds great, says George Bass

Decision comes as country looks to expand overseas admissions in bid to counter declining domestic enrolments

Drop in outbound numbers coincides with tightening restrictions in popular destination countries, and efforts to boost country’s own HE system

Increased scrutiny of higher education and disillusionment over graduate benefits mean universities must consider new ways of judging student outcomes, event hears

January visa applications hit lowest level in four years, prompting further concern about university finances

High-pressure environments the norm, as staff shoulder pressure of constant restructures and productivity overdrives