Libby Hackett named new Russell Group chief executive
Former University Alliance head returns to UK to lead research universities group after more than a decade in Australia
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Spend on university teaching falls by a fifth since 2012
Fee freezes bring down spend per student, as overall funding for education in England reaches historic lows
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No new target for overseas students ‘better than alternatives’
UK international education champion Steve Smith defends new strategy from criticism that it ‘lacks substance’
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We can’t give up on EDI in science
We haven’t always got it right, but we should not apologise for trying to build a better society, no matter how powerful our detractors, says Keith Burnett
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Papers by female scientists spend ‘weeks longer in peer review’
Reviewer bias and higher teaching workloads for women may explain why they have to wait much longer for accept or reject decisions, say study authors
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ÌÇÐÄVlog Awards Asia 2026: shortlist announced
Thailand and India each clock up double-figure haul of finalists as prestigious contest enters eighth year
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US universities count the cost, one year into Trump’s second term
Some of president’s most audacious cuts have been scaled back or suspended but a year of turmoil is beginning to show in institutions’ bottom lines
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Public losing trust in scientists, finds major UK poll
More people sceptical that science makes life better compared with pre-pandemic, and public also doubting contribution to economic growth
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New UK international education strategy pushes offshore expansion
Labour prioritises growth abroad over increasing international student numbers on home soil amid immigration concerns
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UK to reimburse visa fees for AI and quantum researchers
Government renews drive to attract international academics with more recruits coming to UK under Global Talent Fund
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After a year of Trump, fear is the dominant emotion on US campuses
We surveyed US scholars last year; the fact that we cannot identify ourselves as authors of the study speaks volumes, say two academicsÂ
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Use of subsidiaries to avoid pension costs ‘fragmenting sector’
Institutions forced to take matters into their own hands as high employer contributions ‘increase likelihood of university closure’
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New Australian hate speech laws ‘threaten’ academic freedom
Concerns persist despite eleventh-hour watering down of legislative response to Bondi massacre
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Third of UK universities post deficits but cash flow improves
Analysis suggests much of the sector remains mired in financial difficulty with total losses increasing, but rise in income brings hope