UK funders order ‘short, sharp’ look at role of metrics in REF Review to revisit conclusions of 2015’s The Metric Tide By Chris Havergal 17 May
Universities mull expansion as Dutch student numbers grow Surging international student numbers and regional economic demand seen as twin drivers By John Morgan 17 May
Go ‘digital’, not ‘online’, to avoid spooking students – Leeds DVC Jeff Grabill says lifelong learning will bring thousands more students to higher education, and universities must be honest about what they can expect By Tom Williams 17 May
Europe Universities Summit: alliances ‘must learn to be lobbyists’ EU-sponsored groupings need to win friends and influence national deregulation to realise their ambitions, experts say By Ben Upton 16 May
NUS faces battle to stay relevant after ministers cut ties UK’s national student union left out in the cold over antisemitism allegations By Tom Williams 16 May
Irene Tracey: can the ultimate insider shake up Oxford? Neuroscientist’s unrivalled track record from Oxford comprehensive to college head stands her in good stead to be vice-chancellor of world’s most highly ranked university By Tom Williams 16 May
UK’s high visa costs ‘putting off researchers’ Near-£16,000 bill for researcher and their family to relocate is among the highest in the world and could endanger science investment target, says UUK By Tom Williams 16 May
UK ‘on the brink’ of losing Horizon Europe participation Russell Group head says window for association is ‘closing fast’ as political row rolls on By Simon Baker 16 May
The REF is an exercise in fantasy accountancy and management Long-standing debates about what ‘research quality’ means make it obvious that the REF can be little more than make-believe, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 16 May
The UK has international students to thank for its high REF scores The extent of research‘s cross-subsidisation by overseas student fees is too rarely understood by policymakers and academics alike, says Ruth Arnold By Ruth Arnold 15 May
Norway fires research council board amid overspending claims Research minister shocks sector with purge at top of supposedly profligate funder By Ben Upton 13 May
The REF does not disadvantage practice-based subjects There is no evidence in art and design that the REF drives a wedge between research and students' interests, says Victoria Kelley By Victoria Kelley 13 May