Some European nations in ‘real trouble’ on HE funding, OECD warns Latest Education at a Glance data show danger of governments failing to make decision on right path for policy By Simon Baker 12 September
Controversial politician to lead Dutch universities Backlash against VSNU’s appointment of Pieter Duisenberg, who called for investigation of anti-conservative bias on campus By David Matthews 11 September
Martin Parr’s images of Oxford: celebration or satire? Book and exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned photographers stem from unprecedented access to elite university By John Morgan 10 September
Europe’s academies ask: are we in a ‘post-truth’ world? US scholars will also be involved in new push to understand if the public still values expertise By David Matthews 9 September
England’s new access chief ‘must be public champion’ Administrator taking over from Les Ebdon as director of fair access must speak out on need for student diversity, says sector expert By Jack Grove 8 September
Warning over ‘underfunding’ of Dutch universities Despite bachelor’s graduates rising by a third since 2009, funding has barely risen faster than inflation By David Matthews 8 September
UK wins more ERC starting grants after vote for Brexit Fears that referendum result could put off applicants have been unfounded - at least for this type of grant By David Matthews 8 September
Teaching excellence framework changes ‘will boost Russell Group’ Use of new graduate earnings data further undermines validity of exercise, critics warn By John Morgan 8 September
UK’s position paper on post-Brexit science aims for ‘impossible’ Aim for UK-EU research agreement ignores ‘decisive’ role of immigration system, argues Leru secretary general By John Morgan 7 September
Jo Johnson: grade inflation 'ripping through' English sector Minister outlines plans for TEF and new regulator to tackle problem By John Morgan 7 September
Jo Johnson threatens English v-cs with OfS fines over pay Minister to set out plans for new regulator to ‘use its powers’ on senior pay in UUK speech By John Morgan 7 September
Russell Group chair hits back at ‘noise’ of university attacks Glasgow vice-chancellor Sir Anton Muscatelli defends ‘cost-efficient’ sector driving UK growth By Jack Grove 7 September