Labour conference: OfS asking wrong questions on finances, says v-c Sussex leader tells ministers to go further than declaring war against universities is over By Tom Williams 23 September
Labour conference: minister hints at student maintenance changes Increased support for students ‘has to be a part’ of Labour’s thinking on improving access, Baroness Smith tells party conference By Tom Williams 23 September
Admissions algorithm error causes ‘chaos’ for Spanish students Students in Andalusia say issues with university waiting lists caused ‘confusion and harm’ By Emily Dixon 23 September
Ed Brinksma: 'Deep tech is hugely overrated' Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education By Ellie Bothwell 23 September
Glasgow adds environmental impact to computer science syllabus University aims to help next generation of IT experts address climate crisis By Jack Grove 23 September
Open University in ‘fire and rehire’ row with union UCU accuses distance learning university of trying to ‘bully through’ pay cuts, but institution says it wants to address excessive contracted hours By Chris Havergal 20 September
Ex-Tory minister welcomes Labour’s open door to overseas students Lord Johnson ‘extremely pleased’ by change of tone on international recruitment from new government By Helen Packer 20 September
German universities could be ‘less attractive’ as far right rises Success of anti-immigration AfD in Saxony and Thuringia alarms German sector By Emily Dixon 20 September
Administrator burnout risks ‘destabilising’ universities Relying on professional services staff overworking ‘not a sustainable business model’ By Patrick Jack 20 September
‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK By Patrick Jack 20 September
Times are tough but don’t lose heart: academia’s value is no dark matter A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett By Keith Burnett 20 September
ESRC chief defends ending funding for Brexit thinktank ‘Without ending funding for projects, it would be impossible to fund new and innovative projects,’ says Stian Westlake By Chris Havergal 19 September
