Rethinking university funding in England requires more imagination
Shared, reasonable costs should be directed towards greater diversity of provision, say Chris Husbands and David Laws
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New online tool seeks to correct biases in student evaluations
Creators hope website will help universities interpret scores more accurately and make fairer hiring and promotions decisions
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Scottish parties ‘avoiding talking about HE’ ahead of election
Politicians reluctant to spell out plans to fix university funding issues as review continues, while cross-party commitment to free tuition fees leaves few avenues open for negotiations
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Staff fear ‘death spiral’ as Goldsmiths restructures again
Arts university hopes latest ‘transformation plan’ will help it survive, but staff fear much-lauded institution will be left ‘devastated’
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UCU accuses LSE of being ‘evasive’ as redundancies planned
Institution begins consultation on job losses but union says it is in the dark over who is at risk
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Opportunity ‘not enough’ for female leadership, says Nancy Yip
Pioneer women university presidents must pave the way by becoming ‘sponsors’ of their successors
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UK Biobank access suspended after major health data breach
Platform hosting the world’s largest biomedical data set has apologised after health information of 500,000 people is listed for sale in China
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Chichester to employ all new staff through subsidiary firm
University joins growing wave of post-92 institutions changing employment practices to cut pension costs
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Asia University Rankings 2026: results announced
China’s ongoing strength means small gains for countries like Japan and South Korea are not enough for them to remain competitive. Meanwhile, Malaysia proves it’s one to watch. Tash Mosheim reports
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University of Melbourne appoints Carolyn Evans as vice-chancellor
Legal scholar, alumna and current Griffith leader returns as university’s second female chief
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Support from staff ‘often overlooked’ in new TNE ventures
University leaders often forget to ask the most important questions when setting up offshore, summit hears
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Mexican students in UK ‘vulnerable’ after funding suspended
Nearly 40 doctoral students enrolled in UK institutions left in lurch by funder, with many facing being unable to complete their studies