Kingston axes philosophy centre in humanities department shutdown Staff and students fight to save famed unit, transferred from Middlesex University in 2010 By Jack Grove 6 March
Overseas master’s enrolments down 17 per cent, universities say Total international enrolments down 11 per cent despite increases at undergraduate and doctoral levels, according to Heses survey By Patrick Jack 6 March
More students from war zones enrol on UK university courses British Council report raises concerns about unequal relationships and brain drain By Helen Packer 5 March
One-word university ratings are fool’s gold Rather than designating England’s universities gold, silver or bronze the TEF should promote deeper understanding of teaching quality, says Steve Briggs By Steve Briggs 5 March
Government bailouts a ‘moral hazard’ for universities, says Peck Most institutions in trouble can find balance between income and expenditure on their own, according to prospective new OfS chair By Tom Williams 4 March
Elon Musk survives Royal Society expulsion bid Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider ‘potential further actions’ By Jack Grove 4 March
University bailouts needed as 5,000 jobs axed, UCU tells Labour Union says Westminster must follow devolved administrations in offering additional funding amid mounting bloodletting By Juliette Rowsell 4 March
End of Nottingham’s expansive era leaves new v-c taking stock Jane Norman eyes more focused approach for university after decades of rapid growth, with new financial paradigm forcing ‘hard conversations’ By Tom Williams 4 March
Open-source investigation courses target ‘crisis in democracy’ News website Bellingcat co-creates module in partnership with University of Nottingham By Patrick Jack 4 March
The crisis in UK higher education is a national security issue The UK cannot enter an era of heightened geopolitical instability without high levels of social resilence, say Katharine Wright and Megan Armstrong By Katharine Wright 4 March
Welsh subject review may lead to Senedd interventions – minister Sector regulator Medr looking at demand and provision across the country, says Vikki Howells By Tom Williams 3 March
Bolton MP says ‘red flags’ at university should be investigated Phil Brickell writes to education secretary to highlight ‘concerning practices’ at newly rebranded University of Greater Manchester By Tom Williams 3 March
