Institutions ‘not always aware of the scale of the challenges involved’, regulator warns, as financial crisis exacerbates likelihood of bankruptcies

Sending students abroad has become a priority for policymakers, but can they convince Japan’s youth? 

‘Transactional’ approach to funding reform unlikely to lead to ‘radical’ changes, according to Universities UK president

Shadow skills minister calls for end to post-study work visa and denounces changes to apprenticeship funding as he settles in to new role

No word on whether US research partnerships must be registered for possible veto, after American authorities suspend contracts on ideological grounds

Three-quarters of teachers in the capital predict at least half their class will go into higher education, according to new polling

Leading institution plans to save ?20 million over two years, with 200 professional services staff expected to depart

Now-closed private provider also documented education students working in cafes, clothes shops and building firms as part of their course

‘Hard-fought’ result no reason to ‘lose focus’ in a ‘turbulent and often unpredictable environment’, says Monash v-c

Surveyed professional staff blame constant restructuring for escalating administrative burden and deteriorating administrative efficiency

Call to make UK student transfers easier as report finds lack of career options central reason behind post-university remorse

Outgoing president of the University of Toronto discusses Canada’s international student restrictions, impact of second Trump term and prospect of more ‘bad surprises’ awaiting his successor

University and College Union says plans to slash jobs and merge departments go ‘too deep, too fast’

Union urges senior management to rule out compulsory redundancies following cash injection

Leaked plans for the return of Trump-branded university in Danish territory hailed by MAGA supporters despite academics’ concerns

Call for rethink over how funder’s money is used to underwrite professors’ salaries, as overhaul of key schemes continues

Seven in 10 institutions allow students to take remote tests unsupervised, casting doubt on ‘validity’ of degrees, study finds

Apparent recovery owes much to bump in government funding, and may prove short-lived as international earnings tumble

Country becomes UK’s biggest provider of EU students, thanks to rising interest in studying north of the border

All four major English-speaking study destinations hit as students increasingly look for other options, according to new government figures

Warnings lack of independence could stifle new government body as it attempts to unite sector to tackle skills gaps

‘Problematic’ lack of skills and knowledge over online security prompts move to create shared service

UK research funders and philanthropists must step up efforts to incentivise disaffected academics to cross Atlantic, says Venki Ramakrishnan

While newcomer and frontrunner Mark Carney might be expected to back innovation funding, academics do not expect a loosening of student migration rules any time soon

‘A poor communicator who ghosts me’: disaffected research students and supervisors have similar grievances about each other, survey reveals

South coast institution latest to cut back on staff costs ahead of coming national insurance rise

North-east university aims to educate 7,000 students in city after spending ?10 million on revamp

Students less likely than employees to report or disclose sexual harassment, according to study of major Swedish university

Leaders warn that over-regulation could shut down provision entirely after fraud connected to partnership agreements comes under the spotlight again

Compulsory assessment tasks that highlight cultural histories of Australia and New Zealand help prepare students for future careers, universities insist

Attempts to establish alternatives to Gift City and Delhi bring new incentives for global universities but some fear such investment will heighten inequalities 

Institution’s president called disruptive Gaza protests ‘a temper tantrum by children’ in emails released as part of investigation

Budget projections that changes in repayment rules will incur no extra expense ‘lack credibility’, expert says

Universities should offer opportunities to US talent because it can ‘prevent fruitful lines of enquiry from being abruptly cut off’, says head of leading European institution

OfS defends ‘thorough’ investigation that legal expert says leaves institutions ‘without clear guidance’

Melanie Woodin will succeed Meric Gertler, who has led Canada’s largest university for more than a decade, on 1 July

Sector bodies hit out at lack of focus on cash-strapped sector crucial for driving economic growth and defence innovation

Eminent scientists express dismay after UK science academy reportedly confirms Tesla mogul will not by investigated

Vice-chancellor calls regulator’s investigation ‘Kafkaesque’ as probe into departure of Kathleen Stock finally concludes

Promise emerged less than 18 hours after government handed down a slender pre-election budget

‘Existential crisis’ in arts and humanities exacerbates risk that axed academics will not be able to find new roles, subject associations fear

Winner of 2025 Holberg Prize rejects vocational focus of education and ‘trivialisation’ of humanities

One researcher was found to have presented 32 papers at same conference in study that examines growing trend towards ‘repeat authors’

Expensive pension schemes among issues highlighted as institutions look for ways out of current turmoil

Welsh university faces mounting criticism over job cuts and course closures

Cost-of-living help unveiled for students, staff and graduates, but sector remains all but empty-handed

External team to investigate why financial concerns that have led to more than 600 planned job losses were not raised sooner

Digital fashion founder will head up ?1.1 billion innovation funding agency after a year-long search for new executive chair

Up to 185 more jobs in the frame, as restructuring of university switches from teaching to operations

Institutions taking ‘as long as they like’ over investigations to protect reputations, according to Australian research integrity campaigner

Tally of unsubsidised students could reach thousands, representative body warns, after enrolments surpass projections

Survey of UK doctoral examiners reveals disquiet over problematic PhD examiners keen to initiate emotionally charged intellectual exchanges

UCU urges management to rule out compulsory redundancies as it stages walkout at institution hit by several waves of restructuring

Bureaucracy fears as new Research England rules push for ‘robust data’ on where quality-related funding is spent

Bridget Phillipson flags ‘wide-scale organised exploitation’ as she announces new measures to combat fraud connected to franchised provision

Institutions reduce shares in companies after review highlights holding large amounts of equity can supress growth

Seven-figure salaries needed to attract top talent, universities argue, but staff apprehend ballooning executive remuneration with ‘disbelief and anger’

Governments and institutions launch schemes to attract US talent – but budget and anti-internationalisation policy could get in the way, some fear

American applicants help to drive growing international interest in Chinese partnership institutions

Fees rising and scholarships disappearing as visa constraints reduce incentive to keep students’ costs low