European universities fear funding cuts as defence spending hiked Dutch universities among those fearing multibillion-euro redistribution By Ben Upton 5 May
Black historian claims Bristol used her as ‘human shield’ Olivette Otele criticises employer’s reliance on her research, saying overwork and back-stabbing led her to burnout By Jack Grove 5 May
Funding shortfall on each UK undergraduate ‘will double to £4K’ Average deficit incurred by English universities for teaching a UK student will more than double to about £4,000 in 2024-25, Russell Group warns By John Morgan 5 May
The rising cost of UK higher education risks pricing out the disadvantaged Progress on widening participation may go into reverse if mounting scepticism about university’s value isn’t addressed, says Zahir Irani By Zahir Irani 5 May
Oxford launches foundation year for students with BBB grades University follows Cambridge in offering gifted state school students chance to take fully funded introductory year By Tom Williams 4 May
As UK industrial disputes drag on, should union rethink tactics? UCU pushes on with shrinking rounds of strike action despite calls to regroup and rethink By Tom Williams 4 May
Universities pay out record compensation as complaints rise Ombudsman says difficulties finding alternative remedies during pandemic partly to blame for £1.3 million bill By Tom Williams 4 May
Footballers’ ‘university’ eyes growth as first students graduate UA92 hails success of strategy attracting disadvantaged students but remains loss-making By Tom Williams 3 May
Shitij Kapur: improving student mental health The King’s College London president says universities are ‘not in any way toxic places’ By Rosa Ellis 3 May
Information and guidance ‘crucial to lifelong learning reforms’ Universities UK backs plans but stresses that they must be easy to understand and avoid bureaucracy for all involved By Tom Williams 2 May
Leaders suspended as police investigate Italian campus corruption Rector among those placed on leave amid probe into ‘rigged’ recruitment rounds By Ben Upton 30 April
EUA conference: risky collaborations ‘need an exit strategy’ Universities should have awkward conversations early and ‘be ready to write off costs’ when tie-ups are soured by conflict By Ben Upton 29 April