Europe

Holyrood government doubles down on fee-free policy despite warnings of underinvestment

New vetting committee for candidates is reminiscent of ‘eastern-bloc style managed democracy’, says Conservative MP

Union branches accuse institutions of planning to breach agreement that protects research time and promotion prospects

Sector leaders warn that PhD students and academics could go elsewhere if requirement to gain proficiency in Norwegian goes ahead

Economy minister Conor Murphy says the expansion ‘is key to promoting regional balance, in line with my economic vision’

University says it intends to phase out teaching in areas also including art history and journalism, as UWE becomes latest institution to announce job cuts

Professor says universities are still prioritising gender and other issues over tackling racism

Education inspectorate says quotas are unlawful after TU Delft attempts to address gender imbalance in aerospace engineering

Harvard campus drama made famous by Bryan Cranston makes European premiere as Gaza protests debate adds fresh relevance

Institution hopes to become the University of Greater Manchester to boost its graduates’ employment prospects

Adam Habib says institutions that spoke out over Ukraine ‘immediately invoked institutional neutrality’ on Gaza, questioning whether they would have done the same in relation to Nazi Germany

MAC chair clarifies graduate visa review will define abuse purely as ‘breach of the immigration rules’