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The University of Abertay Dundee has appointed a new vice-chancellor and principal almost a year after the previous head of the institution left amid a row over his retirement.

The president of a flagship research university in Saudi Arabia will emphasise his institution's role in creating jobs for the country's burgeoning youth population in the Higher Education Policy Institute's annual lecture.

But still no sign of higher education bill. Simon Baker and David Matthews report

Almost a quarter of students and school-leavers in the UK intend to study abroad, with the main motivators being a desire for adventure, plans for an international career or financial worries about pursuing university at home, a survey has found.

Institutions get targets on 'economic relevance', income and dropout rates. David Matthews writes

The president of Universities UK floated proposals for uncapped tuition fees to be paid by private investors in return for a proportion of a graduate's salary, it has emerged.

Teesside University has had its licence to sponsor international students reinstated after it was suspended in early February.

Higher education MBA fetes 10th year as sector's need for 'strategy' rises. David Matthews writes

Staff don't see that sector needs initiative and funds, says Charles Clarke. David Matthews writes

Two Islamic societies at London Metropolitan University have launched a scathing attack on “undemocratic, ill devised and misleading remarks” by the vice-chancellor, who proposed banning alcohol from parts of the campus in case it offended Muslims.

The University and College Union has called on the governors of London Metropolitan University to “intervene and re-direct” the institution after a survey returned a 91 per cent vote of no confidence in the vice-chancellor.