Cambridge must reject austerity and be a place of sanctuary

Trump’s assaults on science in the US present an opportunity that the university would be unwise to spurn, says chancellor candidate Gina Miller

Latin America ‘will lose a century’ without stronger universities

Better education-industry links can ensure continent capitalises on new technologies in a way it didn’t before, says World Bank economist

Universities ‘must adapt’ as China ‘no longer student gold mine’

Demand from Chinese students softens worldwide as economic concerns reshape family choices, new agency data shows

Organisational issues on some courses temper high NSS scores

Students more positive on all aspects of university life than last year, but regulator flags management problems at some institutions

LLE to prioritise degree modules aligned with skills needs

Coming new English student finance system offers flexible study options for subjects that support Labour’s industrial strategy

Macron launches joint UK-France research laboratory at Imperial

French president welcomes growing collaboration between scientists either side of the Channel

Pennsylvania’s state universities consider course sharing

New Zealand levy extension ‘risks costing more than it raises’

User-pays immigration overhaul could undermine international education recovery, universities warn

‘Inevitable’ that more institutions will concede to Trump

Harvard’s reported deal-making and Penn concessions over trans athletes seen as signs that president’s ‘war’ on higher education has entered new stage

Agent training course aims to safeguard UK sector reputation

British Council-run scheme comes amid growing concern over the ethics of international student recruitment

Employing staff via subsidiary ‘divides university’s workforce’

Surrey one of the first institutions outside TPS to look at offering different terms and conditions for new hires to save costs

Good governance will not transform South African universities by itself

Legally compliant councils and functioning audit committees don’t entail social justice, intellectual dynamism or civic relevance, says Fulufhelo Nemavhola

Next Erasmus+ programme should ‘strengthen international bonds’

Bolster partnerships with institutions outside the EU through next iteration of mobility scheme, umbrella groups urge

Colleges with ‘civic’ schools favoured for new history grants

Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: time to register

Universities can now subscribe to participate in THE’s revamped sustainability ratings framework