Northumbria shutters degrees one month after ‘no closures’ pledge Union says withdrawal of some business degrees ‘raises serious questions’ but university insists it is separate to wider restructure By Juliette Rowsell 18 November
UWTSD faces backlash over moving courses from Lampeter campus Students and alumni fight to save campus dating back to 1822, which was a standalone college of the University of Wales until 2010 By Juliette Rowsell 18 November
University promises £5,000 cost-of-living grant to new students Any new home undergraduate enrolling on a course at University College Birmingham will be eligible for the allowance By Tom Williams 18 November
Labour urged to outline free speech act future as criticism grows Ministers may have ‘little appetite’ to revisit contentious legislation, but is just letting it lie a viable option? By Tom Williams 18 November
UK short of specialist careers advisers for PhD students Lack of expertise may make it impossible for universities to meet minimum standards set by research funders By Jack Grove 15 November
Three-quarters of providers heading for deficit despite fee rise Lower than anticipated student recruitment worsening financial situation for more institutions, according to OfS analysis By Tom Williams 15 November
Data confirms 16 per cent drop in UK student visa applications Home Office statistics reveal just 1,300 dependants submitted visa applications in October – the lowest monthly total since at least January 2022 By Patrick Jack 14 November
Gender gap on first-class degrees ‘baked into Oxbridge system’ Tutorial system monopolised by ‘domineering’ male students and focus on final-year examinations seen as disadvantaging women By Patrick Jack 14 November
Imperial opens science and technology research hub in Ghana Outpost to build on London university’s existing partnerships in West Africa By Juliette Rowsell 14 November
Scholars share guidelines for ‘ethical’ use of AI in research Academics emphasise importance of transparency and human vetting of journal submissions By Juliette Rowsell 13 November
UKRI announces £564 million for revamped PhD studentships New doctoral training schemes will simplify and harmonise the support offered to funded PhD students, says UK Research and Innovation By Jack Grove 13 November
‘Huge class imbalance’ in access to creative degrees in UK Graduates from privileged backgrounds almost six times more likely to work in creative industries than poorer people with only GCSEs By Patrick Jack 13 November
