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Universities may pause major staffing changes as they are predicted to save millions, experts say, but ‘volatility’ of scheme means some will press on

Genetics pioneer Richard J. Roberts criticises plans to cut posts at ‘brilliant’ department that launched his scientific career

Universities to use government transformation funding to explore collaboration opportunities, but representatives insist institutions will maintain their own identities

Broadcaster Matthew Bannister leads star-studded group of alumni in bid to protect site that has launched dozens of careers

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

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

As academics warn university reforms will threaten autonomy and decimate faculties, country’s education minister says changes are needed to align with labour market needs

Last year’s 1 per cent decline in overall sector income may look insignificant, but it is the tip of an iceberg that could ultimately sink significant swathes of a structurally unbalanced and precarious sector. Fadime Sahin runs through the numbers

Achieving bold attainment goal requires country to overcome fears about ‘over-education’ and provide the right resources, say university leaders

By neglecting to adequately fund university teaching, the UK government is undermining its own growth ambitions for the creative sector, say Goldsmiths’ interim vice-chancellor David Oswell and, separately, Creative Industries Skills Audits co-author Heather Carey

DfE reportedly considering introducing minimum entry standard, potentially blocking tens of thousands of applicants from accessing student finance

Rising cost of tuition more about plugging government deficit than helping fund higher education, say rectors

Former education secretary says mergers the solution for institutions in financial crisis as he calls for more ‘ambition’ in higher education

Universities are using a short-term cash crunch to make long-term structural changes, including greater reliance on private providers, says Glyn Robbins

Chinese tuition fees contribute 35 per cent of revenue for leading Australian universities, as figures reveal ‘structural gap’ in funding

Sudden departure revealed days after financially ‘strong’ university opened consultations over 140 proposed job losses

Coming reduction in funding for high-cost subjects and access programmes ‘extraordinarily frustrating’, says Universities UK leader

Both sides of politics eroding opportunities to meet neighbours’ needs and solve skill shortages back home, according to former Liberal power broker

‘Time is right’ to lower tuition fees for some accelerated degrees, says UK’s oldest private institution

Developers behind ‘university retirement communities’ believe the model can benefit pensioners, students and institutional finances

Majority elect to stay enrolled on more expensive TPS despite offer of incentives up to £12,000

Governance structures and lack of funding blamed as estates built quickly to accommodate 1960s boom in student population become unusable

Interim leader of arts institution takes swipe at striking UCU branch, saying it is ‘not facing up to harsh financial realities’

Governing body accepts audit recommendations as accounts reveal A$117m surplus

With hundreds of jobs on the line and dozens of courses at risk, staff living through one of the biggest university restructuring projects of recent years fear they are shouldering the blame for wider failures

Falling UK government investment in teaching must be considered as part of review of student loan system, MPs told

Members at union’s congress debate whether to hold another national ballot despite failure to reach threshold last year

‘Decisive action’ is needed to address structural deficit despite recent cost-saving measures, says principal 

Select group of elite universities increase share of fee money as others lose out, leading experts to fear ‘two-tier’ sector is developing

Western educators are mostly oblivious to a change of guard in higher education, authors of a new ‘mapping exercise’ warn

Changes fall short of comprehensive overhaul prescribed in landmark innovation report but are welcomed anyway

Union fears remaining staff will face even heavier workloads as 500 jobs have already been lost over past two years

‘Class size crisis’ hitting disadvantaged students hardest, claims Australian union which blames Jobs-ready Graduates reforms for ballooning recruitment

Smaller English institutions among those faring best in current financial crisis because they ‘never had the fat years’

Public science sector at risk of disappearing in next decade without big injection of funds, politicians warned

����Vlog’s recent survey of UK university staff revealed widespread scepticism about whether the state of sector finances truly justifies the scale of job cuts being made, or the perceived rises in vice-chancellors’ pay. But what do the numbers say? Patrick Jack reports 

Requirement that universities produce ‘world standard’ research in at least half of fields taught encouraged too many ‘broad-based’ institutions, critics say, but its demise could end up hurting some

Constant power outages and lack of fuel risks causing lasting damage to island’s higher education sector, warns Reynaldo Velázquez Zaldívar

UK institutions look to structural changes to address cost pressures, but warn there is only so much they can do without government support

‘Temporary circumstances’ responsible for increased financial dominance of richest pair

Ministers urged to intervene as proposed cuts to highly regarded chemistry departments threaten UK government’s skills and growth plans

Plans to cut staff numbers in department that has produced four Nobel prizewinners will harm university’s research reputation, warns UCU

University faces major escalation of industrial action after putting 2,700 people at risk of redundancy

Attitude towards proposed deal mixed across two institutions, with Cranfield staff hoping for more security while many King’s employees see move as risky

Academics say organisation that supports disadvantaged students needs governance overhaul after being placed in administration again

Students currently need to find at least £10,000 from somewhere else to cover the cost of living. This is beyond the reach of most, says Alexis Gkantiragas

Change of government sparks optimism, but some warn plans to keep students in Wales must be ‘carefully handled’

Specialist postgraduate institution will become part of London behemoth under new plans

Latest regulator analysis shows sector financial health slightly up on expectations, but performance expected to deteriorate this year

University urged to follow Oxford’s lead and give staff extra allowance to cope with city’s high living costs

Treasury also implements A$11 million levy to fund National Student Ombudsman, and ‘enhanced security’ of student visa applications

Ministers urged to protect budget for ‘strategic priorities’ as government funding cuts over past decade place higher burden on graduates

New flagship university-based research centres may signal end of intentional sidelining of pedagogy academics

Latest tranche of financial accounts depicts a sector in hearty financial health, despite policy volatility

Vice-chancellor defends deep job losses at embattled institution, insisting restructure will help it adapt to changed environment in higher education

Uncertainty remains on whether students would be locked out of classrooms mid-semester if a university folded, education committee warns

Universities struggling to compete with the opportunities offered by the private sector as potential doctoral candidates question value of PhDs, summit hears

Institutions secured £1.55 billion in new philanthropic funds last year, with a quarter coming from alumni

Analysis of university finances finds increasing student numbers and income can cause costs to rise faster than revenue

Antonia Bance argues lower-level skills should be prioritised in response to number of out-of-work young people reaching record levels