Tom Williams

Proposal to merge maths and computer science at under-fire institution risks damaging one of its ‘crown jewels’, says open letter

Money from Welsh government to be used primarily for estates maintenance and digital projects

Some urge ministers to aim for 1 million enrolments from overseas, but sector divided over whether revised goal would be a good thing

The long-mooted Oxford-Cambridge corridor is one avenue chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to pursue in search of a way out of the economic doldrums. But where does her focus on existing strengths leave blue-skies research and levelling up? And can a sector in crisis possibly deliver? Tom Williams reports

Legal and regulatory issues push some English institutions into taking financial hit of not increasing fees

Institutions with more than 300 students to be subjected to new rules as part of planned government ‘crackdown’ on poor-quality provision

‘Anti-woke’ James Tooley back in charge at private institution as ‘serious allegations’ dismissed

Former universities minister attacks ‘embarrassing’ regulator decision, claiming it will worsen sector’s financial woes

Indexed fees and some movement on student maintenance seen as key goals for coming spending review, with economic climate reducing chances of more systemic reform

First minister wants UK government to allow country to grant additional post-study work rights to international students

Government intervention in university degree programmes ‘getting worse’ despite erosion of public funding, complains former universities minister