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Universities warn against rule on political control of grants

The Shakespeare scholar puncturing pretensions of modern academy

Book that assesses how scholars are portrayed in Bard’s plays shows why professors should ‘teach more and write less’, says author

Universities ‘keep EDI hiring requirements’ despite law change

Free speech group reports 43 institutions to regulator after identifying job adverts asking candidates to demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Hungary begins revamping university boards to unlock EU funding

Overhaul aims to satisfy EU requirements, while giving the government time to come up with a replacement for controversial foundation model

Master’s places rise, as universities adopt ‘social good’ mindset

But subsidised postgraduate opportunities at risk, as demographics and funding changes favour undergraduate emphasis

Australia needs the full dose of its higher education medicine

If the government implements only half of the accord, it will kill off postgraduate options for low-SES students, says Jesse Gardner-Russell 

Universities join new UK ‘defence alliance’ to boost research

Closer collaboration between institutions and industry aims to ensure more students start defence-related careers

UKRI to accelerate research grant funding decisions

Demand management, peer review reform and AI will help panels make decisions quicker, says national funder

Levy to be charged even if student drops out, DfE confirms

Ministers decline to introduce more exemptions to new tax in its response to consultation

Indian higher education enrolment reaches new record

Increase in female students and applicants coming from overseas helps sector grow by 17 per cent since start of decade

Marking boycott called at London South Bank University

Students’ resits and graduations hit by union action over planned restructure

Higher pay rises agreed at universities outside national award

National pay award expected to be postponed, while some university employees question decision to opt out of collective bargaining

‘Broken journal system’ needs government oversight, says Nobelist

Federal authorities should enforce minimum standards for peer review in ‘unregulated’ journal sector, argues Thomas Südhof

UK scientist who fought in Ukraine returns to war zone to teach

Aberdeen-based academic suggests support for universities is vital for war effort as Ukraine strives to maintain higher education during conflict