Calls for more transparency after French plagiarism scandal High-profile case involving popular science communicator shines light on how institutions deal with research misconduct By Seher Asaf 24 June
University of Exeter cuts an ‘existential threat to humanities’ Russell Group institution cites changing student demand as it puts 500 staff at risk of redundancy, with 150 jobs set to go By Juliette Rowsell 23 June
SOAS provost to take over as v-c at strike-hit Goldsmiths Joanna Newman joins under-pressure creative arts institution in the autumn By Georgia Luckhurst 23 June
Dutch university allowed to use gender quota in aerospace degree TU Delft plans to set aside 132 of 440 places in its programme for women to address decades of under-enrolments By Seher Asaf 23 June
Laura Trott: ‘we’re not on an anti-university crusade’ Shadow minister says institutions delivering strong graduate outcomes should be better funded, with money taken off those failing to deliver for students By Helen Packer 23 June
Maths course closure at Dundee a ‘national tragedy’ University defends decision to shutter provision after more than a century because of declining recruitment By Juliette Rowsell 23 June
Hertfordshire to cut 200 jobs in bid to save £20 million Vice-chancellor says action must be taken to ‘remain financially sustainable’ By Juliette Rowsell 23 June
Sharp rise in ERC advanced grant applications from outside Europe UK again claims top spot in highly competitive scheme, with big increase in interest from US researchers after relocation funding announced By Seher Asaf 23 June
UK ‘may live to regret’ loss of Turing exchange scheme Focus on widening participation and shorter exchanges difficult to replicate in wider Erasmus programme, experts fear By Georgia Luckhurst 23 June
English test options ‘confusing’ international students Range of current providers and questions around which assessment is best requires greater clarity from universities, UKCISA warns By Georgia Luckhurst 23 June
Paternity leave ‘shockingly low’ at several UK universities Campaigners call for institutions to commit to giving new dads six weeks off as audit reveals stark differences in entitlements across sector By Juliette Rowsell 23 June
Starmer’s departure ‘leaves university challenges unresolved’ Prime minister fell short of pre-election promise to stabilise higher education sector as focus shifted to other priorities, say policy experts By Helen Packer 22 June
