Master’s places rise, as universities adopt ‘social good’ mindset
But subsidised postgraduate opportunities at risk, as demographics and funding changes favour undergraduate emphasis
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Australia needs the full dose of its higher education medicine
If the government implements only half of the accord, it will kill off postgraduate options for low-SES students, says Jesse Gardner-Russell
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Universities join new UK ‘defence alliance’ to boost research
Closer collaboration between institutions and industry aims to ensure more students start defence-related careers
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UKRI to accelerate research grant funding decisions
Demand management, peer review reform and AI will help panels make decisions quicker, says national funder
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Levy to be charged even if student drops out, DfE confirms
Ministers decline to introduce more exemptions to new tax in its response to consultation
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Indian higher education enrolment reaches new record
Increase in female students and applicants coming from overseas helps sector grow by 17 per cent since start of decade
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Marking boycott called at London South Bank University
Students’ resits and graduations hit by union action over planned restructure
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Higher pay rises agreed at universities outside national award
National pay award expected to be postponed, while some university employees question decision to opt out of collective bargaining
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‘Broken journal system’ needs government oversight, says Nobelist
Federal authorities should enforce minimum standards for peer review in ‘unregulated’ journal sector, argues Thomas Südhof
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UK scientist who fought in Ukraine returns to war zone to teach
Aberdeen-based academic suggests support for universities is vital for war effort as Ukraine strives to maintain higher education during conflict
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Low demand blamed as India closes dozens of engineering schools
Technical institutions suffer as high youth unemployment pushes students towards international alternatives
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Australian governance revamp brings new anti-racism standards
Fresh push to tackle campus antisemitism comes with call for transparency in decision-making, and threat of fines
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In the AI era, the human struggle can no longer be the point of research
The rush to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in scholarly inquiry looks like a defence of intellectual craft. In reality, it’s an act of institutional self-preservation, says Ian Richardson
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Student satisfaction surveys hold back efforts to instil resilience
Approaches involving active participation by students would provide richer insights than multiple-choice surveys, says Hannah Fox