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British Council says mounting competition and stronger pound mean that inward mobility could decline for first time since pandemic

Institutions say all major bachelor’s programmes will be available in Dutch and no new English-language courses will be in development ‘for the time being’

Strong engagement with students from socially deprived backgrounds rebuts claims of ‘middle-class grab’ of degree apprenticeships, finds audit

Supporters of Ghassan Hage claim his dismissal follows a ‘smear campaign’ responding to his condemnation of ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories

With Public Accounts Committee hearing to come, concerns over subcontracted courses will only become louder

Just over a third of providers made unconditional offers in 2023, most frequently to students applying for design, and creative and performing arts

1752 Group works with branches of the University and College Union to pressure institutions to go further than OfS proposals

Union branch votes to take industrial action after university proposes closing single honours degrees, affecting 30 jobs

King’s vice-chancellor also argues there’s a long-term need to be ‘open to the idea’ of some universities charging higher fees than others

‘Diversification’ of international intake and retention of overseas graduates in ‘growth sectors’ are central to Holyrood’s first international education strategy

Tuition fee rise is ‘unavoidable’ due to ‘sustained inflationary pressure’ faced by Welsh universities, says education minister Jeremy Miles

Government signals willingness to move on fine points of Australian Research Council bill, as opposition insists on veto rights

‘Transparent metrics’ on how Imperial examines the green credentials of energy firms will spark ‘hard conversations’ about engaging with polluting sectors, says vice-provost

Reports calls for England-wide target to improve higher education participation of free-school-meal pupils, with dedicated support for cold spots

Incongruous Australian indexation rules to see arts students paying A$17,000 a year, unless accord’s final report produces an overhaul

With Axim, elite university duo looks to aid innovation more than create it – and keep $800 million nest egg

Implementation of 1996 law comes as new emir accedes to throne of oil-rich state

Support services in US forced to adapt due to rise in students reporting childhood emotional abuse and sexual violence

Union and employer body clash on ways to prevent more industrial action as they appear in front of MPs investigating impact of last year’s marking boycott

After extensive investigation, Ivy League institution agrees that standardised exams such as SAT and ACT help equity more than hurt it

Senate committee overlooks warnings of unintended consequences from Australian Research Council reform, saying bill is ‘overwhelmingly’ supported

Ebrahim Adia’s journey through modern universities indicates their power to transform lives, but they face growing financial pressure

Reports by London Economics try to help solve the widespread misunderstanding of higher education funding, which is ‘so complicated it should be on Mastermind’

Online distance learning specialist blames old data as OfS identifies ‘absence of excellence’

David Miller argued his views on Israel were a protected characteristic in ‘landmark’ case

University considering ‘phasing out’ provision in subjects where ‘we no longer feel we can be competitive’

Conservative billionaire-backed bids for university’s Overseers board produces complaints about process and vows to try again next year

‘Blunt’ measures predicted as politicians ‘panic’ over population explosion

Lawyers say ruling shows need for universities to intervene to protect staff, but how does that fit with free speech duties?

Many who study science do not pursue it as a career, sociologist John Skrentny has found, and toxic work cultures mean that few of those who do enter industry stay for long

While the world’s most populous country is a bit player in Malaysian international education, diplomatic overtures and an IIT outpost could change things

With new project to study advanced computing, NSF doesn’t ask major online companies to share secrets but hopes they eventually will

‘While many aspects of the reporting misrepresented the admissions process and criteria, we recognise the concern this has caused,’ vice-chancellors say

Universities should focus on standards as enrolments stagnate, says Science and Humanities Council

Biden administration stumbles in bid to increase federal tuition subsidies and ease application process, snarling acceptance timelines nationwide

Emmanuel Macron reaffirms goal of welcoming 30,000 Indian students by 2030 during state visit

While accord recommendations that suit some universities might not suit others, overall benefit should be the litmus test, says new IRU chair

Universities urged to join initiative that shares details of disciplinary processes between employers

Maria Leptin says Horizon Europe successor must vastly increase research funding for Europe to compete

University blames external factors for cutbacks as accounts show improving financial position

While surveys unearth positive views among New Zealand locals and international students, accommodation is a major concern in both camps

Sherri Ann Charleston described as having repeated instances of multiple sentences matching others’ writings, mirroring complaints that took down university’s first black president

Conservative majority in House of Representatives backs idea of forcing universities to cover unpaid student loans, widening attack on academic foundations

Universities begin to phase out module feedback exercises in favour of less formal check-ins and peer reviews

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Researchers are leaving the profession in alarming numbers, but study suggests gender has surprisingly little to do with it

Universities Australia’s budget pitch a departure from argument that fees ‘do not deter students from undertaking higher education’

Survey finds evidence of ‘emerging digital divide’ as majority of undergraduates say they use generative AI to help with assessments

The University of Miami dean of medicine describes tough but valuable school years in Brooklyn after his family escaped Haiti, and their role in committing him to a diverse model of excellence

Students doing master’s and PhDs in the UK are ineligible for childcare grants, which are in place only for full-time undergraduates

Huang Feiruo placed on leave by Huazhong Agricultural University after whistleblowing report circulates widely

Unlike the institutions they work for, Australian researchers have less paperwork – but investment remains in the doldrums

Research-intensives warn they are ever more reliant on Chinese and Indian students, as York’s sharp fall sounds alarm on global market shifts

Union ranks institutions on efforts to better support precarious workforce, and finds most failing to get to grips with the issue

Biden administration examining if favouring alumni families is a civil rights violation

Cash-strapped institutions face task of rebuilding per-student returns as well as student numbers, with earnings slashed by scholarships, offshoring and other factors

Policy that has allowed universities to automatically charge students for course materials comes under threat from Biden administration

Requirement for new applications to be accompanied by letters of attestation means limits are effective immediately, universities say

Oxford researchers say more international students are staying in UK beyond two-year period allowed by post-study work visa, but many of them are not going into graduate-level jobs

Commissioner for fair access warns that rate of progress may be slowing as he sets range of recommendations for government