Minimum student income needed to combat ‘crisis’ poverty levels

MPs call for reintroduction of maintenance grants and stepped loan repayment system as student poverty reaches new levels

Police raids in Greater Manchester fraud, bribery investigation

Search warrants executed at seven properties in north-west and south of England, two months after suspension of vice-chancellor George Holmes

OfS feared five providers ‘at risk of closure’, report reveals

Several student protection directions active in last financial year, with 71 institutions subjected to formal monitoring

Conservatives denounce professor for ‘symbolic strike’ post

‘Long way to go’ as Japan’s excellence fund posts modest return

Scheme intended to provide long-term funding for research still struggling to get off the ground, which critics say is indicative of its limitations

College rescued from cash crisis ‘shows takeovers can work’

Sustainable business plan and programme diversity key, says vice-chancellor who stepped in to save historic institution

Golden triangle shines as UK names Global Talent Fund recipients

Universities and institutes to receive funding to pay to relocate 60 to 80 researchers, with five of 12 winners hailing from Greater South East region

Institutional neutrality is about freedom, not fear or indifference

Avoiding official stances on contested issues clears the way for individuals to speak out – including university leaders, says Abhishek Saha

The UK is opening express lanes to lure the world’s best minds

The government’s £54 million scheme will bring top researchers’ thinking to life, often spinning out into innovative new businesses, says Patrick Vallance

‘More transparency needed’ despite ‘promising’ Horizon budget

Research framework programme’s ties with proposed European Competitiveness Fund continues to cause concern

Proportion of graduates in full-time work drops to 59 per cent

More international students express dissatisfaction with degree outcomes in latest UK-wide survey

THE Awards Arab World 2025: shortlist announced

Nearly 700 entries received, with 49 different institutions from 12 countries or territories making the shortlist

Workforce Pell grant expansion faces ‘aggressive’ timeline

Ukrainian rectors split on ‘challenging’ higher education reform

Fears recent tuition fee hike for ‘oversaturated’ subjects will limit access but improvements in autonomy and accreditation hailed

Sidelining universities ‘won’t tackle skills crisis’ – thinktank

Urgent reforms to funding and regulation needed or universities will struggle to support Labour’s economic ambitions, finds thinktank