Charge levy to foreign students, not universities, says thinktank Policy Exchange calls for international students to pay more and warns against introducing domestic fees for EU students By Helen Packer 2 July
Will defence research throw a lifeline to UK universities? Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes By Helen Packer 2 July
Research impact鈥檚 鈥榰neven playing field鈥 hits small universities Disparities in impact-related support for UK academics may widen funding inequalities from Research Excellence Framework, scholars fear By Jack Grove 1 July
Emran Mian named as next DSIT permanent secretary Former director general for higher education becomes top-ranking civil servant at department that allocates 拢13.9 billion R&D funding By Tom Williams 30 June
Birmingham City to axe 340 roles as it shifts focus to teaching Affected professional services staff will be given the chance to apply for one of hundreds of new posts By Juliette Rowsell 30 June
London South Bank hires PwC鈥檚 Paul Kett as next vice-chancellor Former director general in the Department for Education joins university that also runs schools and colleges By Tom Williams 30 June
Basic research funding 鈥榤ust be protected and grown鈥 鈥 Vallance Funding for curiosity-driven research 鈥榚asiest area鈥 for governments to cut, warns science minister By Juliette Rowsell 30 June
Students see affording living costs as 鈥榦wn responsibility鈥 Financial pressures changing nature of student experience as higher education increasingly viewed in transactional terms By Juliette Rowsell 30 June
Teaching students overseas 鈥榤ore vital than ever鈥, says DMU v-c Ability to run courses and research in Leicester relies on income from international operations, leader warns after criticism of expansion plans By Jack Grove 30 June
Ending bullying and precarity should be the Cambridge chancellor鈥檚 focus In recent decades, the post has been seen as purely ceremonial. But there is precedent and justification for a more interventionist role, says Wyn Evans By Wyn Evans 30 June
Non-EU fee changes 鈥榥ot enough to bring students back to Norway鈥 Universities to be given power to set own prices after mandatory rules dropped, but sector says plans must go further By Emily Dixon 29 June
Manchester bans some staff-student relationships after criticism University that previously said it did 鈥榥ot wish to prevent liaisons鈥 introduces new rules ahead of regulatory changes By Juliette Rowsell 28 June
