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Universities must do more to tackle male students’ informal advantage

Peer networks give male students confidence and visibility. Female mentorship, affinity groups and curricular changes can help push back, says Ava Doherty

Participants become students to combat ‘ram raid’ research

New programme at Northumbria helps those with lived experience take more active role in researching mental health

Chinese applicants ‘could increase further’ if UK shows stability

Record number of students from China applying via Ucas demonstrates sector ‘resilience’ but dip in India applications tempers positivity

Some universities see government grants drop by more than half

Leeds Trinity and Canterbury Christ Church among institutions hardest hit after slashing of Strategic Priorities Grant

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LEK Consulting founder caps longstanding association with company

Columbia deal a ‘threat’ to higher education, experts warn

Beware ‘one strike and you’re out’ submission rule, UKRI warned

Ban on uninvited resubmissions of proposals at Natural Environment Research Council may cost system dearly, warns expert

Levy business to revive R&D spending, says ߣߣÊÓƵn academy

Companies should ‘come to the party’ in bankrolling research effort that relies too heavily on foreign students

Hong Kong university applications surge amid US uncertainty

Institutions appear to be overcoming longstanding internationalisation issues, with some reporting record-breaking levels of interest

‘US higher education on trial’ as Harvard awaits court decision

Even favourable result for under-fire institution unlikely to quell president’s attacks, experts warn, as Columbia reaches own deal with administration

Smart glasses’ boost to inclusivity could cost us our academic freedom

If we don’t develop policies now, being deepfaked and doxed will become an ever-present risk, say Janine Arantes, Andrew Welsman and Bec Marland

Three-quarters of UK providers reduce carbon emissions

Total emissions drop to lowest ever level after ‘renewed effort’ from institutions despite financial strain

USS chief executive paid close to £1 million in first full year

Carol Young’s salary boosted by bonus and buy-out clause as fund gears up for 2026 valuation

Staff fear protest crackdown after Goldsmiths antisemitism probe

Jewish academics claim they are not being listened to as institution devises response to inquiry

The OfS’ approach will protect both the student interest and sector health

Increased fees will be hard to swallow but we are working hard to reduce the regulatory burden, says Susan Lapworth