UK universities call for Johnson’s support on funding, research and visas UUK and Russell Group issue appeals after former shadow HE minister’s victory in Tory leadership race By Nick Mayo 23 July
Lancaster investigating cyberattack after applicant data stolen Student and applicant data have been stolen in a ‘malicious and sophisticated’ phishing attack on Lancaster University By Nick Mayo 23 July
Role of region in England’s key earnings data emerges Analysis of graduate pay data that could shape future of English universities lays bare contrasts in regional labour markets By Simon Baker 22 July
How to be a better civic university Universities must draw up agreements with local partners that have the public voice at their heart, says Richard Brabner By Richard Brabner 19 July
English universities face ‘extreme challenge’ under next PM Political shifts will bring funding shift from HE to FE, but universities could play into ‘politics of belonging’, former No 10 adviser says By Anna McKie 18 July
UK HE demands reform of visa system that costs sector ‘£40m a year’ Sector’s representative and mission groups unite to call for change ahead of new PM’s entrance By Anna McKie 18 July
Call for Europe-wide ‘academic freedom defence’ to meet Orbán threat Universities ‘on the front line’ as authoritarianism rises and other European nations may follow Hungary’s example, leaders and academics warn By Ellie Bothwell 18 July
Interview with Aaron Fisher From special education student and repeating a year in high school to tenured professor at Berkeley – the psychologist talks about how his life transformed By Matthew Reisz 18 July
UK’s ‘home of trade union education’ faces union boycott Ruskin College denies allegations of ‘victimisation’ of UCU members By Nick Mayo 17 July
Birmingham pay strike: v-c challenged to live on support staff salary Member of catering staff draws support after appeal to Sir David Eastwood to survive on her salary for a month By Nick Mayo 17 July
Student verdicts on courses a reminder of Augar debate complexities Student satisfaction appears to be higher with some humanities courses like history, and lower with certain STEM subjects By Simon Baker 17 July
UK overseas graduate survey ‘final evidence’ for easing visa regime UUKi chief will ‘eat hat’ if amendment to liberalise visa regime not adopted, as major survey of international graduates published By Nick Mayo 16 July