How can Ukrainian universities be rebuilt? War’s destruction is a chance for Ukraine to create a better higher education system, but security and funding will test rebuilders By Ben Upton 19 May
Raquel Rosario Sánchez on Bristol’s ‘hollow victory’ in trans row PhD student says her legal defeat raises important questions about duty of care owed to students who face harassment By Jack Grove 18 May
Lift block on long-term prisoners getting student loans, say MPs Westminster government says it does not want to lend money to inmates ‘who have no prospect of paying it back’ By Chris Havergal 18 May
USS whistleblower sacked from pension fund board ‘unlawfully’ Jane Hutton tells tribunal that months of her concerns being rebuffed forced her to become a whistleblower and disclose information to outside sources By Tom Williams 17 May
UK funders order ‘short, sharp’ look at role of metrics in REF Review to revisit conclusions of 2015’s The Metric Tide By Chris Havergal 17 May
Go ‘digital’, not ‘online’, to avoid spooking students – Leeds DVC Jeff Grabill says lifelong learning will bring thousands more students to higher education, and universities must be honest about what they can expect By Tom Williams 17 May
Universities mull expansion as Dutch student numbers grow Surging international student numbers and regional economic demand seen as twin drivers By John Morgan 17 May
Europe Universities Summit: alliances ‘must learn to be lobbyists’ EU-sponsored groupings need to win friends and influence national deregulation to realise their ambitions, experts say By Ben Upton 16 May
NUS faces battle to stay relevant after ministers cut ties UK’s national student union left out in the cold over antisemitism allegations By Tom Williams 16 May
Irene Tracey: can the ultimate insider shake up Oxford? Neuroscientist’s unrivalled track record from Oxford comprehensive to college head stands her in good stead to be vice-chancellor of world’s most highly ranked university By Tom Williams 16 May
UK’s high visa costs ‘putting off researchers’ Near-?16,000 bill for researcher and their family to relocate is among the highest in the world and could endanger science investment target, says UUK By Tom Williams 16 May
UK ‘on the brink’ of losing Horizon Europe participation Russell Group head says window for association is ‘closing fast’ as political row rolls on By Simon Baker 16 May
