University funding and finances
Mega-donation from Ben Delo highlights growing interest from tech moguls in alternative science funding structures
Students offered chance to transfer to university after sudden announcement that College of Osteopaths is shutting
Minister outlines vision of value over volume, amid debate over imperatives to ‘make a buck’
Quid pro quo recognition of prior learning seen as a ‘game-changing opportunity’ for Australian students and universities
Although Trump has rolled back some of Biden’s programmes, his replacement is still more progressive than England’s Plan 2 system, says Graeme Atherton
Universities encouraged to develop new sites in flagship Northern Metropolis development, backed by increased government funding
FOI reveals that dozens of English providers applied for an extension from the Office for Students this year
Fees and integrity checks designed for long-stay students risk decimating sector and depriving universities of future enrolments
Outgoing president of ambitious Japanese institution discusses building research capacity, dealing with staff discontent and moving on from reliance on public funding
Incoming government could take sector in different direction, scholars say, depending on which party handed power over key ministry
Scottish higher education minister commits to taking group’s recommendations seriously as work gets under way on new sustainability framework
Calls for regulator to act on subject review findings and better align education provision with nation’s needs, as six of its eight universities face deficits
New measures only offer temporary relief as state resources fail to keep pace with rising student numbers and increased costs, say leaders
Lincoln Bishop forms ‘strategic alliance’ with mega education group after finding its level of cash was not enough to cover low points during the year
In election year, Scotland’s higher education minister says fees policy non-negotiable, as newly formed review group looks for new models to heal nation’s ailing sector
Staff at Strathclyde and Durham vote to walk out in disputes over job losses and workloads, while Northumbria to be hit with disruption in row over pensions
Former first minister advocates for progressive taxes as way of funding higher education as debates ramp up over who should pay for university
Greenwich to change name to London and South East University Group before Kent joins as new ‘superuniversity’ takes shape
Fresh models of university outposts emerging in regions without access to higher education as financial crisis sees shuttering of traditional campuses
Finance minister outlines real-terms funding increase and new ‘university township’ model, but scholars remain sceptical
For-sale city-centre site not worth as much as thought, says university, after accounts reveal scale of financial challenge
The downturn in overseas student numbers shows the folly of relying on a small number of volatile markets, say George Pavlakos and Estelle Zinsstag
Most low-performing English students will not repay loans, argues campaigner, who says more needs to be done to educate people about system
Financially troubled institutions pushed further into the red, with Aberdeen, Robert Gordon and Sheffield Hallam also losing money
Rule changes seen as way of improving safety while avoiding billions of dollars being wasted on ‘unnecessary compliance costs’
Sheffield, Lancaster and Surrey confirm they are walking away from proposed three-year deal with world’s largest academic publisher
Regional Australian university joins nine others in establishing South Asian outpost, promising revenue will support New South Wales heartland
Scholars criticise ‘crude’ exercise as Middle Eastern country tops list of donors after US institutions forced to disclose foreign funds
Analyst predicts end to enrolment uncertainty despite pressure on South Asia, onshore demand and postgraduate programmes
Buyers remain keen on UK higher education despite financial turmoil – but bringing in private equity can create challenges for educators
Sharp increases in outlay in recent years along with changes to the English system put pressure on Wales to ensure student loans ‘remain sustainable’, says report
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief
University claims staff are in breach of contract for failing to reorganise lectures lost during recent industrial action
Union leader says Southend campus closure will ‘take the heart out of the town’
Fee freezes bring down spend per student, as overall funding for education in England reaches historic lows
Some of president’s most audacious cuts have been scaled back or suspended but a year of turmoil is beginning to show in institutions’ bottom lines
Institutions forced to take matters into their own hands as high employer contributions ‘increase likelihood of university closure’
Analysis suggests much of the sector remains mired in financial difficulty with total losses increasing, but rise in income brings hope
MP calls for institution to take steps to restore trust as concerns mount over how it has been run
Analysis of UK sector accounts shows number of job losses well above predictions, with experts warning cuts are not over yet
University’s plan to cut more than 100 academic roles puts its reputation for inclusive education at risk, fears UCU
SNP announces ‘real terms’ funding uplift pre-election but universities say extra money not enough to combat financial challenges
Prospect of additional support being announced in last budget before polling day as review into higher education funding gets under way
Three-year degrees, international student levy, graduate contributions and role of colleges should all be considered by politicians if universities are to survive, says report
Many of the business schools that prop up universities, in both China and the West, are bankrolled by Chinese families’ ambition. But amid economic slowdown and a growing recognition of the limits of Western practices, the return on investment is now being questioned, as three academics explain
The number of UK universities reporting financial shortfalls for the past academic year continues to climb as some pay out millions in redundancy costs
Universities’ increasing reliance on visa applicants from within the country has so far failed to dent profitability
Incoming president pledges to slash government spending but remains quiet on other higher education issues
Some institutions have lost money after the government failed to cover scholarship costs, forcing them to decide whether to waive fees or lock students out
Increases to staff-student ratios could send university into a ‘death spiral’, says union leader as vice-chancellor insists institution must act now
Scottish National Party minister says financial challenges go ‘beyond party political boundaries’ as official talks set to begin
Lack of financial expertise at board level nearly toppled famed drama school, says leader who picked up the pieces
Newcastle and Bradford also in the red as UK universities continue to publish their annual accounts
Former administration’s tuition fee reforms undermining Albanese government mission to promote equitable enrolments
Cambridge, Queen’s University Belfast and Leicester record shortfalls for the second year in a row as latest accounts highlight sector-wide financial challenges
Charging interest on loans already repaid would be illegal in other sectors, senator highlights
Institutions that charge moderate fees and can’t pass costs on to students likely to be greatest victims of new tax, while some believe policy will help weed out lower-quality players
Holyrood politicians must look at size and shape of tertiary sector, and consider closer research ties with rest of UK, says Anton Muscatelli
Universities face estimated costs of £166.8 million in loss and damage from effects of changing climate, landmark study concludes
First major foray abroad for one of Australia’s top-ranked universities since Singaporean venture closed after just a semester
