Hundreds of science jobs cut as STFC unveils austerity plan Major research centres will be scaled back as Science and Technology Facilities Committee outlines plans to cut spending by £162 million By Jack Grove 9 July
Proportion of free school meal pupils attending university drops Overall higher education participation rate falls but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels By Georgia Luckhurst 9 July
Fall in international student numbers ‘cost UK £2.9 billion’ Latest cost-benefit analysis finds overseas enrolments generate nearly 10 times more money for UK than they take away By Georgia Luckhurst 9 July
Cuts to creative courses ‘undermining government’s own strategy’ Arts institutions warn creative education is becoming increasingly hard to deliver as government slashes funding from September onwards By Helen Packer 9 July
Professional doctorate courses may close as UK intakes stall Some universities may step back from offering industry-focused qualifications amid doctoral funding pressures, explains new study By Jack Grove 9 July
News Talks podcast: What could Burnham as PM mean for UK HE? We discuss what the next three years could hold for UK universities under an Andy Burnham premiership By Miranda Prynne 8 July
Global cooperation needed to tackle ‘disease’ of fake degrees New technologies making academic fraud ever more common and sophisticated By Seher Asaf 8 July
‘Cold spot’ fears over Nottingham language cuts Plans to close courses would have national impact, politicians write in letter urging university to reconsider By Juliette Rowsell 8 July
Three arrested in University of Greater Manchester fraud probe Police say students impacted because ‘money that should’ve been invested in their education was instead allegedly used for personal gain’ By Georgia Luckhurst 8 July
Onwurah: ‘doctoring’ of STFC minutes raises governance concerns Altered minutes surrounding reasons for cuts to physics funding should be investigated, says science committee chair By Jack Grove 8 July
NSS 2026: positivity scores up across the board despite pressures Students more positive about teaching and free speech but some institutions still perform poorly on course management By Georgia Luckhurst 8 July
Northern Irish students leaving as HE funding crisis continues Leading university calls for fresh review of higher education as emergency budget adds to financial woes By Helen Packer 8 July
