Restructuring ‘too often adding cost rather than removing it’ Universities are ‘underestimating’ the challenges caused by outsourcing services amid major professional services staff redundancies, report warns By Juliette Rowsell 8 September
UK universities’ civic role ‘held back by stop-start funding’ Institutions will be unable to play full role in advancing local economic growth without more stable support, report says By Georgia Luckhurst 8 September
Palestinian students ‘victims of two-track discipline’ in Israel Legal centre says Israeli universities have suspended students for simply ‘liking’ Palestinian flags By Juliette Rowsell 8 September
Even in harsh times, we must preserve equity in global partnerships As knowledge is appropriated for political power, universities must insist on research collaboration as a common public good, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 8 September
UUK president’s Reform conference appearance ‘dangerous’ – UCU ‘Engagement should not be confused with endorsement,’ says Malcolm Press after speaking on a panel alongside Suella Braverman By Chris Havergal 7 September
Irish citizenship reforms ‘may hit overseas student recruitment’ Longer path to residency brings country into line with rest of Europe, but may not be welcomed by Indian learners By Rosalind Skillen 7 September
Matt Clifford resigns as Aria chair over Anthropic role ‘Questions remain’ over conflict of interest concerns, says select committee chair By Frances Jones 7 September
Scrap caps on training NHS doctors, says Reform’s Braverman Education spokesperson vows to lift medical school numbers and ‘remove the rubbish from our university sector’ by defunding 20 per cent of degrees By Jack Grove 7 September
Burnham skills plans put degree apprenticeships at risk, v-cs say ‘False dichotomy’ between technical and higher education and waves of policy changes spook employers and threaten investment in system, sector leaders warn By Georgia Luckhurst 7 September
Manchester chancellor to lead review of Cambridge Arday support Former prosecutor appointed as university confirms more details of investigation in wake of professor’s death By Chris Havergal 4 September
The OfS’ response to its legal defeat is welcome but puzzling A “no surprises” approach to regulation is good, but there was no surprise in the Sussex case because it was predetermined, says Sasha Roseneil By Sasha Roseneil 4 September
Carl Lygo: ‘I wouldn’t set up a private university today’ As he prepares to retire, Arden vice-chancellor reflects on challenges running for-profit institutions By Seher Asaf 4 September
