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‘Gagging clauses’ in politicians’ sights amid findings that ‘corporate’ governance has trumped the university mission

Laureate reflects on the threat posed by America’s new president, why AI should be regulated and how his student days at the University of York set him on the path to success

Mini-budget projection of expansion in higher education participation a world away from accord’s lofty ambition

Union members fear industrial action is ‘tone deaf’ amid large-scale redundancies across the sector

Of respondents to Swedish survey who reported experiencing threats or harassment, half said a student was responsible

Improved visa processing among measures proposed by umbrella groups to attract and retain international students

Proposed legislative changes will require institutions to obtain approval of ‘free speech statements’, and live up to them

King’s College London reported an operating deficit of £19 million once the impact from pensions and donations are excluded

Some educators worry new arrangement could leave them worse off than planned thresholds, but government says it is ‘well placed’ to alleviate visa delays

Decision to downgrade 271 journals on quality and operating model concerns sparks debate

Renaming approved by Office for Students despite acceptance that proposed new monikers might cause confusion among international students

At least 16 institutions announced plans to shut in 2024, with closures expected to increase significantly in the years ahead

Former University of the Arts London vice-chancellor to lead work aimed at finding ways universities can collaborate to secure savings

Sociologist of queer nightlife on the fate of gay bars, the power of a good night out, and why academia could benefit from a bit more joy

Need to meet commitments on loans taken out in boom years forces institutions to accept worse terms and conditions, or look to non-traditional sources for new funding

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

Reading professor says a version of the Teaching Excellence Framework could provide reassurance about the quality of the UK’s transnational education courses

Administrative workloads rise as many more learners ‘dishonestly’ claim health-related essay extensions, survey suggests

Parliamentarians warn removal of funding for UK in a Changing Europe might be seen as ‘deprioritisation of impact-based work’, given its success

University required to report to English watchdog as it addresses quality concerns relating to business and management courses

New directive prevents officials from issuing more than 270,000 student visas next year, and applies indicative caps on institutions previously proposed through legislation

Biochemist heads to Milton Keynes after decade leading London South Bank University

Polling indicates lack of awareness over sector’s funding turmoil, with public seeing more international enrolments as solution to difficulties

Hungary ‘has not sufficiently addressed’ conflict of interest concerns, EU body rules

Reforms will redraw funding system and create tertiary education commission, but questions remain over how much cash will materialise

New decree, also requiring exams to be held in person, divides opinion among distance-learning universities

Employers’ attitudes and pay discrepancies seen as hampering drive to increase doctoral level enrolments

Academics sign open letter to education minister amid reports she is set to ‘water down’ campus free speech legislation

Universities must rethink their use of agents and discounts and put more effort into securing and retaining enrolments, consultant says

Remaining staff will lose access to Teachers’ Pensions Scheme as union attacks ‘Scrooge playbook’ cuts

Hidden code revealed on university admissions page may have prevented Chinese students from accessing content

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reflect scale of growth in post-pandemic, pre-crackdown rebound

Government urged to rebalance payments to universities to align with high-cost teaching periods

Government proposals would see 30 per cent of taught postgraduate programmes shortened or reconfigured

While landmark review recommended ambitious targets, early indicators suggest participation is heading in the wrong direction

Despite the large increases in surpluses, top-ranked universities both report net cash outflows in operating activities of more than £58 million

Editors at Leiden Journal of International Law affirm commitment to Palestinian self-determination after uproar over contentious article

Union considers industrial action amid long-running dispute over associate lecturer contracts

Obstetrician has led institution on interim basis since departure of Shearer West for Leeds last month

As newly formed institution adopts non-attribution principle, Harvard is among those considering whether it should be applied more widely

Growth mindset has fostered corporate control in an environment where it ‘doesn’t work’, essay claims

University leaders warn region’s public institutions will ‘fall behind’ without funding increase

Ministers under pressure to protect struggling universities from bankruptcy

Higher ratings for AI-authored abstracts should not obscure the need for engaging prose with a ‘human touch’, says study co-author

Oxbridge and STEM doctoral graduates are more likely to benefit from ‘mover’s advantage’, says Higher Education paper on international mobility

Union faces challenge to pass turnout threshold as sector finance crisis mounts

Demand ‘strong’ despite political uncertainty, soaring costs and moderating rents, says global property company

Foreign campuses entering India may struggle to compete with top local private institutions, conference hears

Winners of this year’s Times Higher Education Awards hope to use their moment in the spotlight as a catalyst for further achievement

Monash Malaysia eyes new articulation offerings amid doubts that Australia’s caps are off the agenda for good

Nearly one in 10 changed employment during most recent year for which data is available, but financial crisis may have curtailed this

Agreement between coalition and opposition parties to reduce budget cuts does little to assuage sector leaders’ fears 

Bringing institutions under same roof can create efficiencies but won’t solve financial crises in both sectors, leaders agree

FIRE Faculty Survey Report finds Israel-Hamas conflict is the most difficult subject to have honest conversations about

Move by 25-campus Universities of Wisconsin System to retain ownership of syllabuses and course materials could see content repurposed, according to faculty members

Generalists are needed to help India achieve its ambitious space goals, THE summit hears

‘Enforceable undertaking’ with workplace regulator also includes new checks and balances and half-million-dollar ‘contrition payment’

Outgoing president says that city’s universities still have ‘tremendous potential’, but that their autonomy should be protected

Sector-wide increase in acceptance rate arrests two years of decline

Proposed strategy sets out ‘integrated approach’ to quality, built around ‘more routine’ Teaching Excellence Framework and possible realignment with European standards