English education secretary turns fire on ‘low value’ degrees Damian Hinds says universities should drop or revamp courses where graduates do not earn enough five years after leaving university to start making loan repayments By Anna McKie 26 May
Damian Hinds: English university finance worries ‘hyperbolic’ Education secretary’s comments likely to be seen as preparing ground for post-18 review to recommend shifts or cuts in funding By John Morgan 25 May
Dutch may test global treaty on free education progress Student organisation considers taking action over interest change on basis of treaty stating higher education must be ‘gradually made free of charge’ By Ellie Bothwell 25 May
Cambridge’s Trinity confirms departure from USS pension scheme College cites ‘remote but existential risk to the college from continued participation’ in fund By Chris Havergal 24 May
Could May’s exit leave the door open for the (Jo) Johnson agenda? PM’s plan to resign leaves post-18 education review on shakier ground than ever, while increasing the chances of student visa liberalisation By John Morgan 24 May
Jo Grady elected University and College Union general secretary Sheffield lecturer secures 64 per cent of vote in second round of counting By Nick Mayo 24 May
External examiners ‘need more support on standards’ Conference on grade inflation told ‘systematic’ change is needed By Simon Baker 24 May
UK ‘failed to protect’ innocent students in cheating scandal Watchdog’s report finds evidence of widespread cheating but also says some falsely accused international students may have been removed By Anna McKie 24 May
University staff ‘at breaking point’ as counselling demand soars Hepi report ties increase to mounting workloads and performance management By Nick Mayo 23 May
London university develops ‘Indigenous-led’ teaching and research King’s College London moves opens debate over role of such knowledge in countries without significant Aboriginal populations By Matthew Reisz 23 May
Theology ‘at risk of disappearing from UK universities’ British Academy report highlights falling student numbers and ageing academic workforce By Chris Havergal 23 May
The heat is on: female students perform better in warm exam rooms Experiment that saw students take tests in temperatures ranging from 16ºC to 33ºC finds men appear to score highest in the cold By Anna McKie 23 May