US universities must do all they can to counter voter suppression

Reject calls for passive ‘neutrality’ and develop integrated plans to promote student voting, say Jonathan Becker, Erin Cannan and Yael Bromberg

Policy impact undervalued by universities, say social scientists

Lack of career rewards for impact and institutional focus on publication metrics highlighted in Sage survey

Phillipson: end poor franchise practices or risk tougher measures

Fair admissions and effective management should cover all areas of university operations, education minister tells v-cs in letter

UK reclaims top spot for mid-career ERC grants

Success in securing ‘consolidator’ awards continues Britain’s resurgence since rejoining Horizon research initiative

Next Scottish government ‘should launch immediate funding review’

Holyrood politicians must look at size and shape of tertiary sector, and consider closer research ties with rest of UK, says Anton Muscatelli

Researchers map estates most at risk from extreme heat and floods

Universities face estimated costs of £166.8 million in loss and damage from effects of changing climate, landmark study concludes

‘Low earnings’ warning added to hundreds of colleges

Adding lottery to funding process ‘improves women’s success rates’

Lottery-first approach can increase applications and success rate of ‘structurally disadvantaged’ researchers, study finds

Fears providers could ‘game system’ as franchise rules confirmed

New subsidiaries and mergers expected after ministers insist on OfS registration for any institution teaching more than 300 students

Will the US meltdown propel China into global scientific leadership?

Chinese science’s meteoric rise has long prompted questions about whether it will ultimately eclipse the US. Many now see that as inevitable, as Donald Trump wreaks havoc on US science. But might...

Stronger links between TNE and research would boost innovation

An Australian ministerial delegation’s visit to India is the perfect opportunity to highlight the research potential of branch campuses, says Paul Harris

UNSW unveils branch campus plans as elites join rush to India

First major foray abroad for one of Australia’s top-ranked universities since Singaporean venture closed after just a semester

Can universities help students become influencers?

Taliban supporters dominate Afghan university leadership

New analysis shows complete takeover of senior administrative positions since 2021, turning universities into ‘highly authoritarian institutions’