Former v-c’s No 10 role ‘could cut both ways’ for universities At UAL, James Purnell championed student loan reform and the creative industries, but he also had to contend with student protests and staff unrest By Helen Packer 10 July
The profound threat to Exeter’s humanities is a reality I cannot face As the child of working-class immigrants, I am so grateful for the doors of understanding and opportunity the arts opened for me, says Davina Quinlivan By Davina Quinlivan 10 July
The House of Lords fiddled while Exeter burns At last week’s HE debate, a host of Oxford-associated grandees made the usual points while the sector continued to melt down, says Andrew McRae By Andrew McRae 10 July
Next government ‘should axe international student levy’, says v-c University leader describes incoming policy as ‘madness’ amid sector’s financial crisis By Georgia Luckhurst 9 July
Hundreds of science jobs cut as STFC unveils austerity plan Major research centres will be scaled back as Science and Technology Facilities Committee outlines plans to cut spending by £162 million By Jack Grove 9 July
Proportion of free school meal pupils attending university drops Overall higher education participation rate falls but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels By Georgia Luckhurst 9 July
Cuts to creative courses ‘undermining government’s own strategy’ Arts institutions warn creative education is becoming increasingly hard to deliver as government slashes funding from September onwards By Helen Packer 9 July
Fall in international student numbers ‘cost UK £2.9 billion’ Latest cost-benefit analysis finds overseas enrolments generate nearly 10 times more money for UK than they take away By Georgia Luckhurst 9 July
Professional doctorate courses may close as UK intakes stall Some universities may step back from offering industry-focused qualifications amid doctoral funding pressures, explains new study By Jack Grove 9 July
News Talks podcast: What could Burnham as PM mean for UK HE? We discuss what the next three years could hold for UK universities under an Andy Burnham premiership By Miranda Prynne 8 July
Global cooperation needed to tackle ‘disease’ of fake degrees New technologies making academic fraud ever more common and sophisticated By Seher Asaf 8 July
‘Cold spot’ fears over Nottingham language cuts Plans to close courses would have national impact, politicians write in letter urging university to reconsider By Juliette Rowsell 8 July
