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Increased Treasury support must be accompanied by a greater risk appetite among institutions and investors, explain the University of Edinburgh scientists who recently sold their medical spin-out for millions of pounds

Institutions scramble to quell ‘panic’ caused by visa revocations, while seeking to avoid incurring wrath of regime intent on cutting funding

‘Lingering doubts’ over future of higher-level opportunities adds to anxiety for institutions that have become more financially reliant on levy money

Alan Langlands to chair taskforce set up to look at teaching and research offer of stricken institution

Letter demands regulator action over ‘egregious’ governance failures, but ACU says claims disproved by ‘basic Google search’

OfS’ free speech director tells institutions to ensure they are meeting ‘regulatory obligations’ after Sussex fine

Renewed push for country to join Horizon Europe, as foreign minister urges universities to ‘diversify’

Third straight year that number of first-class degrees awarded falls, although some UK universities continue to buck the trend

‘Academic inbreeding’ results in lower research productivity but greater growth in student numbers, Italian study finds

Rapid pace of change makes keeping course content up to date a real challenge, according to technology expert

Cost of living concerns and difficulties finding graduate jobs drive students to join widespread protests 

Concerns that UK’s £2 billion annual quality-related funding stream could be cut allayed by Research England’s budget increase

Reviving caps could ‘backfire’ if Treasury given more control over what courses universities run, says former universities minister

As higher education institutions shed thousands of jobs, we track developments and bring together latest analysis with resources for affected staff and students

Key parliamentary ally seeks explanation over apparent discrepancies in reporting of consultancy spend

Total of £8.8 billion given to UK’s main research funder a real-terms cut but likely to be viewed favourably amid Whitehall spending reductions

Recently published jobs data shows difficulties of securing Oxbridge role, plus characteristics of those most likely to be successful

OfS finding that university failed to uphold its free speech duties prompts others into reviewing policies that some believe were ‘copied and pasted’

Latest figures reveal damage to student numbers from dependants ban, with one university seeing enrolments fall by almost 80 per cent

Universities let students down if they fail to prepare them for the future workplace, LSE conference hears

‘Financial resilience’ strategies needed as survey finds vast majority of institutions expecting staff and capital expenditure to increase in next five years

New consortium will seek to ‘supercharge’ efforts to address lack of black researchers in UK academia

Institutions ‘not always aware of the scale of the challenges involved’, regulator warns, as financial crisis exacerbates likelihood of bankruptcies

Sending students abroad has become a priority for policymakers, but can they convince Japan’s youth? 

‘Transactional’ approach to funding reform unlikely to lead to ‘radical’ changes, according to Universities UK president

Shadow skills minister calls for end to post-study work visa and denounces changes to apprenticeship funding as he settles in to new role

No word on whether US research partnerships must be registered for possible veto, after American authorities suspend contracts on ideological grounds

Three-quarters of teachers in the capital predict at least half their class will go into higher education, according to new polling

Leading institution plans to save £20 million over two years, with 200 professional services staff expected to depart

Now-closed private provider also documented education students working in cafes, clothes shops and building firms as part of their course

‘Hard-fought’ result no reason to ‘lose focus’ in a ‘turbulent and often unpredictable environment’, says Monash v-c

Surveyed professional staff blame constant restructuring for escalating administrative burden and deteriorating administrative efficiency

Call to make UK student transfers easier as report finds lack of career options central reason behind post-university remorse

Outgoing president of the University of Toronto discusses Canada’s international student restrictions, impact of second Trump term and prospect of more ‘bad surprises’ awaiting his successor

University and College Union says plans to slash jobs and merge departments go ‘too deep, too fast’

Union urges senior management to rule out compulsory redundancies following cash injection

Leaked plans for the return of Trump-branded university in Danish territory hailed by MAGA supporters despite academics’ concerns

Country becomes UK’s biggest provider of EU students, thanks to rising interest in studying north of the border

Call for rethink over how funder’s money is used to underwrite professors’ salaries, as overhaul of key schemes continues

Seven in 10 institutions allow students to take remote tests unsupervised, casting doubt on ‘validity’ of degrees, study finds

Apparent recovery owes much to bump in government funding, and may prove short-lived as international earnings tumble

UK research funders and philanthropists must step up efforts to incentivise disaffected academics to cross Atlantic, says Venki Ramakrishnan

All four major English-speaking study destinations hit as students increasingly look for other options, according to new government figures

Warnings lack of independence could stifle new government body as it attempts to unite sector to tackle skills gaps

‘Problematic’ lack of skills and knowledge over online security prompts move to create shared service

While newcomer and frontrunner Mark Carney might be expected to back innovation funding, academics do not expect a loosening of student migration rules any time soon

‘A poor communicator who ghosts me’: disaffected research students and supervisors have similar grievances about each other, survey reveals

South coast institution latest to cut back on staff costs ahead of coming national insurance rise

North-east university aims to educate 7,000 students in city after spending £10 million on revamp

Leaders warn that over-regulation could shut down provision entirely after fraud connected to partnership agreements comes under the spotlight again

Compulsory assessment tasks that highlight cultural histories of Australia and New Zealand help prepare students for future careers, universities insist

Attempts to establish alternatives to Gift City and Delhi bring new incentives for global universities but some fear such investment will heighten inequalities 

Students less likely than employees to report or disclose sexual harassment, according to study of major Swedish university

Institution’s president called disruptive Gaza protests ‘a temper tantrum by children’ in emails released as part of investigation

Budget projections that changes in repayment rules will incur no extra expense ‘lack credibility’, expert says

Universities should offer opportunities to US talent because it can ‘prevent fruitful lines of enquiry from being abruptly cut off’, says head of leading European institution

OfS defends ‘thorough’ investigation that legal expert says leaves institutions ‘without clear guidance’

Melanie Woodin will succeed Meric Gertler, who has led Canada’s largest university for more than a decade, on 1 July

Sector bodies hit out at lack of focus on cash-strapped sector crucial for driving economic growth and defence innovation

Eminent scientists express dismay after UK science academy reportedly confirms Tesla mogul will not by investigated