Women miss out when academic leaders are elected, study finds Would-be female leaders ‘not disadvantaged by process itself’ but reluctant to put themselves forward, according to researchers By Emily Dixon 6 August
The UK’s immigration hall of mirrors is making me reflect on my future If the UK doesn’t want skilled migrants any more, maybe my contributions would be better appreciated in the Global South, says Meron Wondemaghen By Meron Wondemaghen 6 August
OfS mistakenly grants degree-awarding powers to rugby player Regulator reviewing processes after administrative mix-up weeks before applications set to reopen By Helen Packer 5 August
International students ‘keep promoting UK decades after study’ Alumni who studied in the UK consistently more positive about the country as a travel and study destination, finds British Council survey By Tash Mosheim 5 August
Scottish Highers: more young people heading to university Pass rate in Scottish Higher exams nudges up but overall applications dip slightly owing to decline in older learners By Tom Williams 5 August
Students ‘becoming anonymous’ to academics as teaching load soars Growing class sizes and expanding workloads blamed as students doubt those teaching them know who they are By Juliette Rowsell 5 August
‘Critical moment’ as Danish reforms add to pressure on languages Enrolments drop by a fifth in a year after business school opts to close programmes in response to government squeeze on undergraduate intake By Emily Dixon 5 August
The UK funding crisis may just see the emergence of a stronger sector A systemic realignment is under way that, while painful, could lead to more efficient and adaptable provision, say Jonathan Barton and Mike Boxall By Jonathan Barton 5 August
UN experts urge end to Serbian ‘crackdown’ on student protests Policing of demonstrations, often using excessive force, has intensified since June, special rapporteurs say By Emily Dixon 4 August
Investors keen on takeovers as universities turn to private funds Co-branded campuses and partial mergers expected to become more common in face of higher borrowing costs By Helen Packer 4 August
‘Old habits returning’ as travel emissions rise by a quarter Low carbon behaviours adopted during pandemic ‘not being maintained’, experts fear, as business flights push up environmental impact of institutions By Patrick Jack 4 August
The GDPR is a new headache for social scientists European universities’ overcompliance with data protection rules is making social research increasingly difficult, say Carine Vassy and Robert Dingwall By Carine Vassy 4 August
