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Critics fear â€˜act of self-harm’ as Dundee becomes latest to consider shutting public exhibition space

Having hit 300,000 foreign enrolments ahead of schedule, experts say the next stage of expansion should be better thought-through

‘Bumps’ inevitable when an institution tries to fuse the best of the East and the West, according to management theory expert

Forthcoming guidance on how Research Excellence Framework rates environment will focus more closely on governance related to research integrity and security risks, THE understands

Jobs on the side benefit students academically, as long as they do not overdo it, analysis suggests

Angela Scott, who has headed Aberdeen City Council for 12 years, faces daunting task of bringing university back from brink of bankruptcy

Study analysing submissions to elite titles finds scholars based in China, or who have Chinese-sounding names, struggle to get work past â€˜gatekeepers’

Scores of students suspended and expelled without due process, report reveals, amid heightened tensions because of war with US

Union members to stage prolonged walkout after university announced it is looking to cut 200 more jobs

Universities from 13 countries and territories make the final shortlist after more than 400 entries received

‘Asia Capability Compact’ and language hub network among the mechanisms recommended to revive ߣߣÊÓƵ’s skills in engaging its neighbours

Content creator who helped oust top Chinese academics after accusing them of fabricating data promises to strike again

Universities make 100,000 more offers than last year as they compete for domestic students, Ucas figures show

Universities urged to reassess how they provide professional development amid shift away from academic jobs

Former Radboud professor’s academic career has come under renewed scrutiny after concerns raised over peer review process

Healthy financial position of giant UK sector scheme may mean universities and their staff have to pay in less

Quality badge recognises programmes co-designed across borders, as EU moves closer to creating cross-continental degree

A year after the University of Virginia’s president was ousted amid anti-DEI attacks, his ‘apolitical’ successor Scott Beardsley says institutional neutrality does not diminish the institution’s commitment to upholding free speech

Analysis of staff data finds skew to teaching-only roles in entry-level positions, with scale of cuts not reflected at more senior levels

Simple interventions will not solve the complex dynamics behind gender inequities, study finds

Birmingham Newman University takes crown as UK institution with most satisfied students

Regulator spends big on exit packages, with ex-director of access also departing with considerable sum

Free speech group reports 43 institutions to regulator after identifying job adverts asking candidates to demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Overhaul aims to satisfy EU requirements, while giving the government time to come up with a replacement for controversial foundation model

But subsidised postgraduate opportunities at risk, as demographics and funding changes favour undergraduate emphasis

Book that assesses how scholars are portrayed in Bard’s plays shows why professors should ‘teach more and write less’, says author

Closer collaboration between institutions and industry aims to ensure more students start defence-related careers

Demand management, peer review reform and AI will help panels make decisions quicker, says national funder

Ministers decline to introduce more exemptions to new tax in its response to consultation

Increase in female students and applicants coming from overseas helps sector grow by 17 per cent since start of decade

Students’ resits and graduations hit by union action over planned restructure

Aberdeen-based academic suggests support for universities is vital for war effort as Ukraine strives to maintain higher education during conflict

National pay award expected to be postponed, while some university employees question decision to opt out of collective bargaining

Federal authorities should enforce minimum standards for peer review in ‘unregulated’ journal sector, argues Thomas Südhof

Technical institutions suffer as high youth unemployment pushes students towards international alternatives 

Fresh push to tackle campus antisemitism comes with call for transparency in decision-making, and threat of fines

Almost one-third of students report not using AI at all in their studies, while non-native English speakers at UK universities are among those relying on the technology regularly

Union says slashing funding for healthcare professionals who work in universities is â€˜at odds’ with government priorities

Universities UK guidance released in tandem with Sutton Trust report finding ‘good evidence’ approach can widen access without lowering standards

Higher-tariff institutions expected to recruit larger share of students but providers across the board report strong application figures 

Country is hosting more international students drawn by lure of ‘cool Japan’ while rising costs keep domestic students at home

At UAL, James Purnell championed student loan reform and the creative industries, but he also had to contend with student protests and staff unrest

University leader describes incoming policy as ‘madness’ amid sector’s financial crisis

Major research centres will be scaled back as Science and Technology Facilities Committee outlines plans to cut spending by £162 million

Overall higher education participation rate falls but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels

Victoria and Flinders announce new campuses as footprint of ߣߣÊÓƵn universities in India continues to grow

Latest cost-benefit analysis finds overseas enrolments generate nearly 10 times more money for UK than they take away

Arts institutions warn creative education is becoming increasingly hard to deliver as government slashes funding from September onwards

Scholars raise concerns about academic freedom and fairness after funding decisions taken away from universities

Some universities may step back from offering industry-focused qualifications amid doctoral funding pressures, explains new study

New technologies making academic fraud ever more common and sophisticated

Plans to close courses would have national impact, politicians write in letter urging university to reconsider

Police say students impacted because ‘money that should’ve been invested in their education was instead allegedly used for personal gain’

Altered minutes surrounding reasons for cuts to physics funding should be investigated, says science committee chair

Students more positive about teaching and free speech but some institutions still perform poorly on course management

Leading university calls for fresh review of higher education as emergency budget adds to financial woes

While computer chip pre-eminence is alluring, it cannot be allowed to overshadow ‘other areas of advantage’, says NTU president

‘Data transparency crisis’ in research stems from failure to police mandates on sharing results, researchers argue

Plans to employ teaching-focused academics via subsidiary firm should worry whole sector, say UCU representatives

Cost concerns may force institutions to ‘ration’ Erasmus+ participation, warns Vivienne Stern