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Students encouraged to study elsewhere owing to concerns about the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on UK campuses

Financial and political pressures have prompted universities to siphon themselves off into various groupings. Can such bodies help secure a fair deal for the sector, or are they destined to end up as either winners or losers?

Dramatically increasing private spending on research may be unrealistic given current economic conditions, funder warned

Campuses closed in attempt to quell unrest, with experts warning of risk of further brain drain unless protests deliver meaningful political change

Union says reduction in staff numbers has led to increased pressure but university warns potential industrial action lacks justification

‘No change’ in widening participation policy, says Trinity Hall, after plans to target students from Eton and Winchester leak

Three-year degrees, international student levy, graduate contributions and role of colleges should all be considered by politicians if universities are to survive, says report

Russell Group university’s new India outpost prepares to admit first students in August

New technologies must be used in ways that ‘strengthen, rather than replace, human expertise’, report authors warn

Publisher acknowledges ‘unverified statements’ in controversial text by American academic that led to long-running legal battles

MP seeks reform to ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ system amid cost-of-living concerns

Current proposals would limit access to studying abroad and prevent creation of new scholarships in priority fields, European universities have warned 

Study warns against heavy reliance on metrics such as logins and page views to judge students’ performance

Collapse of higher education system under Maduro unlikely to be reversed without a complete change in leadership, warn experts

New provider has been lauded by politicians and the media alike due to its different approach that seeks to ‘build a new type of university for a new type of undergraduate’. But what lessons can it teach the wider sector?

Graduate employability increasingly seen as ‘university-wide priority’ involving academics and researchers as well as dedicated careers services

Some institutions revisit gender-related policies against backdrop of legal and political developments

Penalties for withdrawn papers and self-citation proposed by Stanford researcher would hit standing of Chinese universities

Vice-chancellor Dave Phoenix tells THE that focus should be on using partnerships to deliver for city and UK, not switching to face-to-face education on new campus

Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt, Stirling and Strathclyde threatened with industrial action as Scottish government’s review of higher education funding begins

‘Cynical’ seasoned scholars advise younger peers to pursue alternative employment, signalling ‘sustainability crisis’ for universities

Clear guidance needed on how narrative-based submissions will be graded to avoid accusations that judgements are overly subjective, say experts

English universities join drive to improve quality of country’s higher education sector

Difficulties faced by students returning to home countries after studying abroad show need for simpler system, says v-c

Collaboration between top institutions expected to help attract international researchers and improve student outcomes

Higher education leaders pessimistic about future under Trump administration as recent campus shootings darken the outlook

The number of UK universities reporting financial shortfalls for the past academic year continues to climb as some pay out millions in redundancy costs

Universities’ increasing reliance on visa applicants from within the country has so far failed to dent profitability

Professors from UCL and Plymouth Marjon University receive damehoods, while four vice-chancellors commended

Marine ecologist remembered for ‘unwavering commitment’ to students and work advocating for science and research

Joint projects require academics to ‘show up and feel a bit uncomfortable’, argues theatre maker who is taking up a new position at the University of London

New city-like development planned in Kuala Lumpur’s suburbs complete with fledgling institution headed up by former Nottingham Malaysia CEO

Trump turmoil, financial strife and shifts in international student enrolment all feature heavily in annual round-up of stories that most engaged THE readers

Incoming president pledges to slash government spending but remains quiet on other higher education issues

Interim leaders’ early departure the latest snag in controversial commission’s troubled birth

Private chat forums are ‘valued learning environments’ that can help stop students falling behind, Australian study finds

Some institutions have lost money after the government failed to cover scholarship costs, forcing them to decide whether to waive fees or lock students out

Pierre Legrand’s ‘offensive’ attack on a law textbook has led to calls for retraction and a journal apology but he insists his robust criticism was fair

Increases to staff-student ratios could send university into a ‘death spiral’, says union leader as vice-chancellor insists institution must act now

Government thought to want someone who can move English regulator away from ‘highly politicised’ past as applications open for new leader

Practice seen as a way to boost participation at higher levels of academia but critics say it could have the opposite effect

Failure to stop intimidation from trans right activists during visiting lecture breached free speech rights, says sociologist Alice Sullivan

‘Global first’ agreements break link between pricing and the number of articles published for the first time

Changing demographics prompt call for universities to review what support they offer

Founder of support group urges more consistent approach to handling bereavement at universities because staff can feel ‘awkward’ talking about death

Scottish National Party minister says financial challenges go ‘beyond party political boundaries’ as official talks set to begin

Lack of financial expertise at board level nearly toppled famed drama school, says leader who picked up the pieces

Europop tracks based on chapters from Metaverse book have attracted thousands of fans, with one calling them ‘almost poetic’

Short-term placements a chance to rebuild EU links and campus diversity but could also ‘reshape demand in ways that challenge current financial models’

Financial penalties loom for institutions that fail to crack down on issue as government commits to ‘report card’ system

Investigation by Health and Safety Executive found institution ‘does not have appropriate arrangements in place’ to manage burnout among staff

Review of formula used to allocate £2 billion QR funding could downgrade or withdraw money for ‘internationally excellent’ research, some fear

Long-delayed proposal would merge seven state-run colleges into a new public university

No evidence that people with a doctorate experience ‘significant wage penalties’, finds committee’s review of key visa route

New targeted model will see funder split budget across four “buckets”, with money for curiosity-driven work remaining broadly flat

Confirmed deal to cost UK £570 million in first year, with ministers targeting 100,000 participants including apprentices and adult learners

‘Significantly improved’ agreement with world’s biggest scholarly publisher averts new year shutdown

Australian science lobbyists pin hopes on research and development review, saying ‘one-off’ mini-budget funding boost will not compensate for years of decline

Senator warns universities have ‘few levers’ to pull when things go badly – citing ‘havoc’ at the Australian National University under former vice-chancellor

Facing a £12 million deficit and a beloved but underutilised rural campus, former barrister who led murder cases says she took lessons from legal career when attempting to modernise an institution with Victorian-age origins