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Universities struggling to compete with the opportunities offered by the private sector as potential doctoral candidates question value of PhDs, summit hears

Concerns that UK universities not preparing students adequately as annual survey shows big rise in performance-related issues among recent hires

The second part of Times Higher Education’s UK University Redundancy Survey examines the impact that the waves of layoffs have had on those left behind â€“ and reveals a sector riven by rock-bottom morale, chronic overwork and deep mistrust. Paul Jump reports

University says programmes no longer financially viable owing to drops in recruitment

Dean calls for end to â€˜silos’ that exist between academics, career services and industry

Institutions must articulate ‘clear narrative’ about what makes them different in competitive global environment, summit hears

Martin Jones replaced by former Birmingham City leader Philip Plowden after resigning with immediate effect

Rapid uptake of tests must be accompanied by stronger safeguards given risks of impersonation and unauthorised assistance, says report

Campaigners suggest refusing to take a stance on contentious issues may be the best way to navigate new free speech requirements

UK prime minister warns universities will be required to publish information on scale of problem and what steps they are taking to tackle it

We haven’t been idle since the 7 October massacre, but I’m not convinced it’s made a meaningful difference to the direction of travel, says Vivienne Stern

Institutions secured £1.55 billion in new philanthropic funds last year, with a quarter coming from alumni