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Risk that universities will only be accessible to wealthier students owing to sky-high accommodation costs, report warns

With the NHS desperate for more capacity, increasing the number of doctors entering the system seems an obvious remedy. But with the system lacking the resources to boost training places or offer permanent jobs, insiders say that the flow of extra medical graduates must be staunched. Helen Packer reports

Renowned research sleuth says Stanford University president scandal underlines need for external inquiries when senior staff are accused

Sector stalwart picked to lead new UK grouping in next stage of development

Campaigners say UK government has not thought through plans to phase out support in favour of ‘freely available’ software

Falling UK government investment in teaching must be considered as part of review of student loan system, MPs told

People increasingly sceptical of higher education’s benefits, according to social attitudes poll, while majority back limits on international students

One in 10 out-of-work young people have a degree, major review finds, as UK prime minister warns too many are missing out on ‘high quality alternatives’ to university

‘Catch-all’ responses risk driving out high-quality provision, report warns

Findings strengthen case that UK should agree early access to next framework programme as soon as possible, say v-cs

Union fears remaining staff will face even heavier workloads as 500 jobs have already been lost over past two years

New fee structure for English regulator seeks to relieve ‘higher burden’ being placed on smaller providers

Hertfordshire’s announcement of course closures is the latest example of a dynamic that narrows access and deepens inequality, says Dragan Plavsic

UK institutions look to structural changes to address cost pressures, but warn there is only so much they can do without government support

Attitude towards proposed deal mixed across two institutions, with Cranfield staff hoping for more security while many King’s employees see move as risky

For the initiative to fulfil its potential, we need funding incentives, clearer understanding of demand and better policy alignment, says Jamie Roberts

Regulator says ‘prolonged litigation’ not in best interests of students or universities after High Court blocked record fine

Pressure grows on institutions to pause major restructures while sector awaits news of how much coming changes will save employers

Education should be used to create more peaceful future at time of global upheaval, minister tells global gathering

Accessibility is not simply about whether procedures exist. It is about whether people can realistically understand and navigate them, says Helen Megarry

MPs revive proposal to hold back portion of university leaders’ pay, but some question whether policy designed for bankers would make any difference

Head of team that supports staff with visa issues accused of conflict of interest after standing for party that wishes to abolish leave to remain

Under half of Universities UK members sign up to take part in scheme that intends to foster more flexible, lifelong study

Change of government sparks optimism, but some warn plans to keep students in Wales must be ‘carefully handled’

Specialist who worked at heart of government during transnational education boom discusses the underrated value of education exports, the complex nature of quality assurance and the impact of Whitehall cuts on future expansion

Sutton Trust says findings support argument that value of higher education should be judged on more than post-university salaries alone

Ministers urged to protect budget for ‘strategic priorities’ as government funding cuts over past decade place higher burden on graduates

New flagship university-based research centres may signal end of intentional sidelining of pedagogy academics

Vice-chancellor defends deep job losses at embattled institution, insisting restructure will help it adapt to changed environment in higher education

Uncertainty remains on whether students would be locked out of classrooms mid-semester if a university folded, education committee warns

Regulator imposes extra conditions on institution following probe into computing courses that Northampton says was based on outdated data

Party predicted to abandon efforts to ‘out-Reform Reform’ despite losing half of seats, potentially easing pressure on universities struggling to recruit international students

UK nationals have increasingly looked abroad for medical training in recent years in light of caps on domestic places, but new laws mean they will find it harder to secure a job at home

Skills minister acknowledges commitment to reducing net migration is causing ‘competing priorities’ in UK government

University says programmes no longer financially viable owing to drops in recruitment

UK prime minister warns universities will be required to publish information on scale of problem and what steps they are taking to tackle it

Suella Braverman says university system is “rigged” as she calls for change to student finance rules

Analysis of university finances finds increasing student numbers and income can cause costs to rise faster than revenue

Turmoil continues for students wrongly issued maintenance loans, while universities argue regulatory changes are needed if they are to deliver on government’s drive to support non-traditional learners

Politicians reluctant to spell out plans to fix university funding issues as review continues, while cross-party commitment to free tuition fees leaves few avenues open for negotiations

Shared, reasonable costs should be directed towards greater diversity of provision, say Chris Husbands and David Laws

Institution begins consultation on job losses but union says it is in the dark over who is at risk

Education Sector Action Group set to meet for first time to discuss plans to enact new strategy

Right-wing party takes different approach to higher education in devolved nations, making some promises that experts say would never appear in a nationwide manifesto

Glasgow Caledonian University’s new vice-chancellor discusses impact of UKVI action plan on recruitment, collaboration opportunities in more collegiate Scottish sector and her hopes for university funding post-election

Renaissance historian to take over role at time of change for research-intensive grouping

The LLE is seen as a key part of maintaining employability in rapidly changing employment sectors. Yet with less than six months to go before applications open for the stand-alone modules central to the vision, interest among learners and providers alike appears lukewarm at best. Helen Packer reports

Institutions required to publish information on complaints, refunds and compensation under latest OfS proposals

Historic tuition fee rates adjusted to current levels, leaving those who have undertaken traditional three-year programme £9,790 to play with

Party objects to marketisation of higher education, promising to maintain free tuition and fight for longer graduate visa

Post-election coalition could see parties collaborate on funding review, but reforms may be hard to negotiate with Westminster

With undergraduates viewing education as a transaction and AI offering helpful summaries, reading is dying out on UK campuses, says Agnieszka Piotrowska

Treasury to generate £679 million in surplus from last Plan 2 cohort, analysis shows, with graduates paying thousands more than under original system

Pretending research environments could be measured by metrics or policies ignored how scholarship actually relies on peer-to-peer relations unique to academic cultures, say Martin Holbraad, Dan Nightingale and Aeron O’Connor

The former education secretary’s throwaway line arguably fired the starting gun for a new era in which scholarly expertise could be dismissed and social media sages exalted. Ten years after the notorious putdown, Patrick Jack caught up with Michael Gove and his critics on the legitimacy and legacy of his infamous barb

Universities prioritising ‘rapid expansion’ over sustainability threaten survival of the entire English sector, new report warns

Extending UK government technology funding to universities could save sector millions of pounds a year, argues new report

Conservative manifesto ahead of Holyrood poll promises to promote alternatives to higher education, but declines to row back on totemic fee policy

Increase in visa refusals expected to be used as primary method for addressing asylum concerns for politically important nations

Universities and employers rethinking training strategies as government targets apprenticeship funding at younger learners