English university shortfall on research costs nears £5 billion Annual Transparent Approach to Costing data shows returns on international students fell again last year By Patrick Jack 5 July
York faces backlash over move out of historic building Departments to move out of Grade I-listed King’s Manor by September 2025 By Juliette Rowsell 5 July
Compulsory academic retirement should be put out to pasture The likes of Cambridge can and should open up more permanent positions without resorting to age discrimination, says Wyn Evans By Wyn Evans 5 July
Embed impact in PhD training from day one, says UCL doctoral head Head of UK’s biggest PhD school says promoting impact in doctoral studies would make students more employable and research more visible By Jack Grove 4 July
One in five UK universities changing leaders as problems mount Exodus of experienced hands in midst of financial crisis leaves institutions seeking new generation of ‘risk-takers’ By Tom Williams 4 July
English universities battle rising tide of student no-shows Cost of living blamed as ‘placeholder’ applicants fail to enrol after results day By Tom Williams 4 July
UK universities up pay rise offer as talks conclude Staff would receive an initial £900 rise in August followed by second uplift in March under plan outlined by Ucea By Tom Williams 3 July
University of Cambridge publishing arm hit by cyberattack Hacking group claims to have published stolen data online By Juliette Rowsell 3 July
What might a Labour government do for universities? Ask Australia Policy expert Down Under says widespread higher education review has brought its benefits but universities should not expect an easy ride By Tom Williams 3 July
Anger over UCU’s ‘anti-scientific’ fight against Cass Review Outcry after UCU motion claims landmark review into gender identity services for young people has ‘serious methodological flaws’ By Jack Grove 3 July
Irish universities ‘may struggle to pay staff’ due to funding gap Further €92 million needed to cover existing staff costs, Irish University Association tells government By Emily Dixon 2 July
Universities’ drugs policies ‘deter’ students from seeking help One in eight students in the UK admits to taking drugs in the past year, with many claiming they want to reduce their drug use By Juliette Rowsell 2 July
