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With two universities set to become one entity next month, unions say there are still too many unknowns about how the new institution will operate

Manchester Central MP takes education brief as Jonathan Reynolds given business and science role

Former Covid-era chief scientific adviser and his boss confirm departures amid rumours their department is being disbanded

Loss of stand-alone Department for Science, Innovation and Technology risks research becoming ‘afterthought’ in governmental discussions, argue sector leaders

Blocks on international money transfers may force students to abandon degrees unless universities offer support before coming tuition fee deadline

Country leads way in producing highly cited papers but overall share of publications drops

New UK prime minister urged to adopt more progressive stance, including lifting ‘harmful’ student visa restrictions

Growing pressure on probationary staff to win grants represents ‘material divergence’ from agreed policies, argue UCU leaders

Degrees are not the place to turn to if we want to reduce the number of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training, says Mark Morrin

Critics fear â€˜act of self-harm’ as Dundee becomes latest to consider shutting public exhibition space

Forthcoming guidance on how Research Excellence Framework rates environment will focus more closely on governance related to research integrity and security risks, É«ºÐÖ±²¥ understands

Dundee’s proposal comes just as a hiring spree in Silicon Valley is raising the ceiling on what a philosophy degree can lead to, says Oisín Keohane