Universitas 21: UK sector leads world on pound-for-pound basis UK universities return to top of ranking after two-year absence, boasting productivity levels above the expected level of achievement By Rachael Pells 2 April
Union says 鈥榠ntolerable鈥� workloads driving rise in staff sickness High stress levels revealed by Nottingham Trent staff survey have raised concerns over effect of growing demands on academics By Jack Grove 2 April
Norway ramps up development of refugee 鈥榪ualifications passport鈥� Much more can be done to help those without the right paperwork into universities, say scheme's backers By Matthew Reisz 2 April
UK universities offer 1.3 per cent pay rise for 2019-20 Brexit, pension contribution increases and possible cuts to tuition fee income are cited by employers in their opening pay offer By Jack Grove 1 April
Half of UK private providers 鈥榚xit sector in three years鈥� For-profit institutions at particular risk of collapse, researchers say By Chris Havergal 1 April
Dutch populists seek reports of 鈥榣eft indoctrination鈥� on campuses 鈥楬otline鈥� created by Thierry Baudet鈥檚 party 鈥榞oes against everything we stand for鈥�, says Maastricht president By John Morgan 1 April
Scottish universities fear English fees review will hurt revenue Reduction in fees for rest-of-UK students would add to 鈥榩erfect storm of uncertainty鈥�, says Universities Scotland By John Morgan 1 April
Flagging fee income 鈥榗onsistent factor鈥� in university deficits Analysis of finance data for English universities suggests some institutions have responded by cutting staff costs By Simon Baker 30 March
European copyright directive 鈥榦pens door to mass digitalisation鈥� Librarians welcome new European rules on copyright, which also secures right for researchers to mine text and data By David Matthews 29 March
REF must 鈥榖ring hammer down鈥� on open access books, says professor Implementing the mandate for open access monographs will be complex but that is the price of 鈥榖eing the leader鈥�, says Cameron Neylon By Anna McKie 29 March
UK success in latest ERC round spotlights Brexit risks Country wins biggest share of advanced grants, but could soon lose access to fund By Chris Havergal 28 March
UK 鈥榙riving forward鈥� plan for post-Brexit alternative to Erasmus+ Universities minister says domestic programme would offer 鈥榓bility to tailor the scheme to UK needs and target funding where it is most needed鈥� By Rachael Pells 28 March