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Natalie Bennett insists resurgent environmental party remains committed to free tuition, and building a system where universities are no longer ‘places of fear’

‘Bad tendency to lift and shift’ undergraduate support on to postgraduate taught cohort, says leader of UK-wide study

Sham and shortcut consultations frowned on, as Canberra mulls more governance reforms

Government initiative aims to dismantle ‘systemic factors that slow progression and push too many women out of research’

Universities could save up to £900 million after years of sky-high payments 

Long-awaited accounts reveal leaders departed crisis-hit institution with large payouts despite presiding over period where costs grew by almost half

Cranfield deputy-vice-chancellor to become private institution’s first female leader after departure of James Tooley

Regional access disparities ‘challenge the assumption that low participation is inevitable’

Students’ human rights breached by changes that mean those studying overseas are deprioritised for NHS training places, lawyers claim

Temporary graduate visas up A$1,150 and most student visas up A$500 in latest surprise hikes

Sector cannot afford to keep ignoring the enormous opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing continent, international experts warn

Study finds working away from the office can add to feelings of being ‘overwhelmed and overloaded’

Staff file complaint about university for a second time, saying things have ‘got worse’ since previous investigation

Former ANU vice-chancellor and physics laureate Brian Schmidt says loss of research expertise should only be ‘last resort’

Scramble to secure next year’s accommodation could ease as landlords look to take advantage of new rules

ETS acquires ACT as universities adopt more flexible approaches to standardised testing requirements

Campaigners highlight concerns around way university handled student protests ahead of complaints scheme launching

Leading department being in the firing line shows how changing student preferences are fundamentally reshaping universities

Satisfaction gained from academic jobs undermined by mounting workloads and ‘creeping’ administrative burden, finds study

Nobel winner and mRNA vaccine pioneer criticises career-driven publications that lack scientific novelty

Likely next prime minister promises parity between academic and technical education

Berkeley professor Omar Yaghi says international research alliances must be scaled up to prevent environmental disaster

Research organisations warn against introducing thematic priorities for prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Unimet professor confirmed killed in disaster as institutions harness their resources to support those affected

Just half of white working-class pupils say they’re likely to attend university, compared with 82 per cent of their middle-class peers

Introducing language requirements for whole sector undermines government’s widening access mission, universities say

Phasing out of international collaboration schemes adds to fears for future of global research

Populist right-winger latest to take power in Latin America but experts say universities should expect a more nuanced approach than seen in US and Argentina

Government measures to crack down on student migration may not have run their course, observers warn

Employment tribunal case brought by astronomy professor over ‘culture of misogyny’ within prestigious department concludes

Rapid development of technology outpacing any attempts to reform assessment system, researchers warn

Prospective future prime minister ‘very engaged’ with sector challenges, according to Manchester leaders who have worked with him

Applicants with places to study in UK for coming academic year tell THE that government promise to evacuate them ‘changes everything’

Reforms to expand places and improve inclusivity will be hampered by ‘bureaucratic control’ and postgraduate ‘blind spot’, critics warn

Neuroscientist-turned-policy-wonk Laura Ryan says the voice of researchers is often lost in debates over how AI-led ways of working can drive innovation

Law professor will deliver talk on gender identity and sex next term after disruption forced abandonment of previous event

Russell Group and German U15 urge EU leaders to ensure the next research framework is open to all ‘trusted partners’

Universities’ must take a ‘prominent’ role in the evolution of the Sustainable Development Goals, says facilitator who helped launch them

Newly revised outcomes data show men who studied philosophy and history earned less than non-graduates with similar GCSE grades

University’s healthcare programmes investigated for a second time in three years by regulator

‘Pronounced penalties’ for those early-career staff with children may explain why PhDs postpone becoming a parent, finds study

New IFS research suggests going to university is still financially worthwhile for most – but a quarter see negative return

Ministers moot new rules for student finance as government continues crackdown on ‘low-quality’ courses

Thought of being in a room with large group of ‘strangers’ putting learners off, admissions service leader says

Universities are better off seeking support elsewhere than accepting funds with ‘conditionalities’, says v-c

The SDGs give Asean universities a guide for prioritising their services to society, as well as a template for demonstrating their strengths

Manchester knocks WSU off top spot, while lower income countries like Malaysia narrow the gap with wealthier competitors in tables showing best universities for sustainability, writes Patrick Jack

Lack of transparency over environmental impact of technology leaves universities struggling to assess carbon footprint

Research-led institutions have driven Manchester’s success under Burnham’s mayoralty but likely next prime minister’s support could be contingent on spreading prosperity beyond cities, sector figures suggest

Elite universities continue to see slow progress on widening participation measures, with proportion of disadvantaged students down compared with start of decade

High-profile case involving popular science communicator shines light on how institutions deal with research misconduct

Russell Group institution cites changing student demand as it puts 500 staff at risk of redundancy, with 150 jobs set to go

Joanna Newman joins under-pressure creative arts institution in the autumn

TU Delft plans to set aside 132 of 440 places in its programme for women to address decades of under-enrolments

Shadow minister says institutions delivering strong graduate outcomes should be better funded, with money taken off those failing to deliver for students

South-east Asia must take a wider approach to addressing the region’s rapidly evolving skill needs, forum hears

University defends decision to shutter provision after more than a century because of declining recruitment

Vice-chancellor says action must be taken to ‘remain financially sustainable’

UK again claims top spot in highly competitive scheme, with big increase in interest from US researchers after relocation funding announced

Senior academics need to recapture their love for research, according to former professor-turned-politician