Maintenance loan only covers half of students’ real living costs Study establishes minimum income needed for students to have acceptable standard of living is £366 a week, much more than is provided in government support By Tom Williams 9 May
Gap in offer rates between white students and rest at record high ‘Differential offer rates are part of the endemic inequalities we see in higher education’, says expert By Patrick Jack 9 May
Universities ‘must collaborate’ on research assessment reform Group of leading European research institutions calls for development of ‘next-generation metrics’ By Emily Dixon 8 May
Academic independence is at the heart of Troubles public history Critics’ claim that research on British policy in Northern Ireland will be influenced by ministers is incorrect, says Ian McBride By Ian McBride 8 May
Police shut down university Gaza protests in Berlin and Amsterdam Encampments cleared by law enforcement as student protests spread across Europe By Emily Dixon 8 May
Cap overseas student numbers and scrap graduate visa, says report Right-wing thinktank argues government, not universities, should be put in control of student visa numbers to ‘reduce the potential for abuse’ By Tom Williams 8 May
Chinese pay lion’s share of master’s fees at top UK universities Estimates suggest Russell Group’s Chinese fee income has quadrupled in recent years By Patrick Jack 8 May
Private universities law will stem Greek diaspora, minister says Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells É«ºÐÖ±²¥ that controversial reforms will help to make country a higher education destination By Emily Dixon 8 May
Pro-Palestinian encampments spread across UK universities More than a dozen institutions affected as students join global movement with roots on US campuses By Patrick Jack 7 May
NUS settles with former president ousted over antisemitism claims Organisation recognises pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist beliefs may be protected, bringing to an end employment tribunal brought by Shaima Dallali By Tom Williams 7 May
UK graduate visa vital for local economies, city leaders tell MAC Councillors urge government not to place restrictions on post-study work rights By Tom Williams 7 May
Academics fear managers’ ‘panopticon-like’ digital surveillance Tracking teaching, grades and research productivity with electronic systems is affecting staff independence and well-being, union-backed survey finds By Jack Grove 7 May
