French universities still unclear on numbers as term starts New admissions system, set up to end a lottery for places, has led some applicants to leave decisions to the last minute By David Matthews 5 September
European funders set 2020 deadline for open access publishing All research funded by participating public bodies across Europe must be made freely and openly available to read and download, agency heads say By Rachael Pells 4 September
Lower pay package for new Bath v-c Ian White Cambridge deputy to succeed Dame Glynis Breakwell in April By Chris Havergal 4 September
Taylor & Francis drops innovation journal after libel row Publisher says divestment from Prometheus was taken for commercial reasons By Rachael Pells 4 September
Poll: majority of UK public backs two-year post-study work visa Universities UK calls on government to improve post-study work offer to compete with regimes in US, Canada and Australia By John Morgan 4 September
Colleges back minimum entry standards for bachelor’s degrees Association of Colleges urges government review to take action on England’s unconditional offers and admissions ‘free-for-all’ By John Morgan 4 September
One in four UK student nurses drops out of degree course Data from 55 institutions suggest efforts to improve retention have had little effect By Rachael Pells 3 September
Transparency call as English regulator keeps key papers secret Office for Students makes nearly two-third of board papers ‘exempt from publication’ at latest board meeting By John Morgan 3 September
Heythrop College: innovation can’t save first victim of £9K fees University of London member is the first significant UK higher education institution to close since medieval times By Jack Grove 3 September
Airbnb-style rooms for commuter students to share in campus life University of Hertfordshire is stepping up efforts to include live-at-home students more fully in extracurricular activities By Jack Grove 1 September
Soas upgraded to silver in teaching excellence framework University of London institution complained its large international cohort meant it was penalised in assessment By Chris Havergal 31 August
Danish universities dismayed by cut to foreign student numbers Ministry will remove at least 1,000 places on English-language courses, claiming two in three are a drain on the state By David Matthews 31 August
