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‘Quite a few’ institutions actively considering mergers, claims David Maguire

Little prospect of convincing politicians or the public of the need to raise fees higher, leaving universities dependent on an upturn in economy and international student market, says Shitij Kapur

Sector leaders fear progress will be stymied by expected months of political uncertainty

Chevening alumni praise long-awaited decision to allow Afghans to apply for scholarship scheme

Non-metropolitan institutions should be treated differently from their city cousins if overseas admissions are limited, says northern Australian MP

Linda McMahon, Republican donor and long-time ally of Donald Trump, chosen as education secretary despite limited experience

There’s no silver bullet when it comes to interdisciplinary success, data from inaugural THE ranking show

‘Consultancy addiction’ contributes to boom-bust hiring practices in a sector where executives routinely ‘out-earn the premier’

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media

Hepi paper says keeping papers under lock and key could be harming student learning

Single-sex colleges provide safe space for women but may be financially unviable as enrolments decline

Journalism professor discusses identifying misinformation in Hong Kong, how deep-fakes are complicating fact-checking and transitioning from practice to research

English fee rise does little to relieve pressure on institutions, with increased staff costs likely to swallow additional funding

Announcement follows the departure of 400 staff members last year as efforts to close budget black hole continue

President-elect says ally will ‘send education back to the states’ after pledging to get rid of department entirely

Prolonged integrity problems, ongoing visa chaos, harsher caps to come: the post-caps prospects for Australian international education

Would-be international students opt to enrol closer to home, with continental Europe, Asian hubs and the Gulf seen as alternatives for learners locked out of ‘big four’

Shrinking humanities departments reducing options for those who wish to study close to home, finds British Academy

Freely available tool performs strongly in trials against human interviewers and traditional online surveys

Welsh regulator’s perceived failure to follow English sector lead on preventing misconduct seen as contributing to ‘patchy’ protections

Universities need £60 million boost from Holyrood budget to avoid further cuts to per-student funding, says IFS

Ex-HKU law professor receives longest sentence to date under controversial national security law

Institutions switch to online learning as air pollution levels soar

Country could accommodate more overseas learners, according to poll of locals’ attitudes

Few universities confirm plans to charge full uplift to all undergraduates, with sector set to miss out on millions in extra revenue

Many credit right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk with mobilising young white college voters across key swing states

Universities raise quality concerns as regulator sets end-of-year cut-off for transition to digital credits

Leading professor says he is likely to leave UK to avoid tax hit, and fears others may be reluctant to come in the first place

Union says withdrawal of some business degrees ‘raises serious questions’ but university insists it is separate to wider restructure

Students and alumni fight to save campus dating back to 1822, which was a standalone college of the University of Wales until 2010

Any new home undergraduate enrolling on a course at University College Birmingham will be eligible for the allowance

Crossbench party wants debt reduction legislated straight away, while opposition dismisses measure as an elitist ‘election bribe’

New enrolments down 5 per cent after three years of post-pandemic rebound, says Open Doors survey