Sheffield staff back more strikes over compulsory redundancy risk Sheffield Hallam union members ballot on following suit and London Met walkout dates confirmed as sector financial crisis drives cuts By Chris Havergal 26 March
UCU urges ministers to protect Teachers’ Pension Scheme Union claims sector pensions are ‘under attack’ from ‘aggressive’ lobbying as disputes continue at post-92 institutions By Juliette Rowsell 26 March
Welsh university deficits to shrink by 2028 following job cuts Ongoing restructures expected to ease long-term pressures on institutions after sector records collective £79 million deficit By Helen Packer 26 March
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Office visa abuse claims ‘misleading’, says Russell Group No evidence of ‘systemic malpractice’ implied by ministers when implementing new ‘visa brake’, according to research-intensive group By Patrick Jack 26 March
OfS to publish ‘expectations’ amid foreign interference fears Regulator steps in to outline free speech and academic freedom obligations for English universities that work with states overseas By Tom Williams 26 March
Target widening participation efforts at under-16s, report urges Universities told to engage potential students before they write off higher education as ‘not for them’ By Patrick Jack 26 March
Elite universities face ‘balancing act’ over local students Leading institutions see drop in proportion of students from surrounding area despite renewed access drives By Patrick Jack 26 March
‘Persistent imbalance’ in ERC grants ‘undermines science’ Countries representing a quarter of bloc’s population receive just one in 20 grants, finds new report By Seher Asaf 25 March
Half of graduates feel unprepared for life post-university Financial challenges and lack of work experience identified as key barriers for graduates hoping to progress to further study or employment By Tom Williams 25 March
Brian Cox attacks ‘devastating’ STFC cuts as postdocs slashed Research groups told funding for early career posts will fall by two-thirds despite reassurances that postdocs will not bear brunt of cuts By Jack Grove 25 March
London campuses targeted by Tory MPs as ‘backdoor visa routes’ Shadow home secretary accosts students at university outposts in the capital, asking if some ‘just want to get the visa to come in’ By Helen Packer 25 March
Edinburgh staff urge university to ditch OpenAI deal Academics raise concerns over ChatGPT owner’s links to US military and claim tools are ‘looking to replace knowledge workers’ By Juliette Rowsell 25 March
