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Any concessions made by new prime minister likely to be fiercely opposed by universities fearful of losing millions of pounds in income

Weaker earnings prompt stock sell-off, as survey by Navitas reveals ‘unintended consequences’ of policy changes

Nathan Cofnas says he will ‘probably be fired’ as Ghent begins disciplinary proceedings

Government amendments as bill passes first stage ‘fix minor drafting errors identified by my department’, minister explains

Narendra Modi’s centralisation of power means that his government takes all of the blame when things go wrong. The success of the cockroach movement reflects how the Indian youth’s hopes for a better future have become inextricably tied to a deeply flawed system of national examinations, writes Saikat Majumdar

Chichester steps in to teach out programmes after sudden closure of APAC

Popstar Shakira joins efforts to help repair damage at university damaged in the disaster

Rush to integrate artificial intelligence indiscriminately across the curriculum ignores the true purpose of higher education, say Jelena Belic and Kritika Maheshwari 

Specialist provider shuts after losing grant support, with more than 200 students impacted

International students should be judged on their quality rather than their family ties, says immigration expert

Higher education still pays but the margin of advantage has ‘narrowed noticeably’, quarter of a century of Australian survey data suggests

Lecturers say they lack support in working with students to develop their academic writing

Star-studded and surprisingly dark, Christopher Nolan’s retelling of Homer’s epic is resonating with students at a deep level, says Robert Zaretsky

Careful what you wish for, shadow minister warns universities, as crossbencher asks whether ‘the substance matches the slogan’

University closes programmes just as applicants find out if they have gained a place, with students told to transfer to other courses or study 80 miles away

Numbers drop 11 per cent compared with this time last year as stricter UK government immigration policies take effect

Legislation to rejig allocation of international student places puts everything ‘under the thumb of the minister’, his opposite number warns

Arrival of generative artificial intelligence and aggressive recruitment tactics by UK universities show why post-qualifications admissions must finally be implemented, says Gianina Harvey-Brewin

University says anyone not in work or further study 12 months after graduation will be given temporary employment

With industrial action threatening graduations, parents of affected students urge parties to reach agreement

Germany’s plan to extend the length of academic contracts will do little to relieve precarity in researchers’ early careers, experts say

Making the most of free offers deemed ‘extremely student behaviour’, as electricity usage guru chides precinct for ‘going nuts’

Significant gaps in research infrastructure and funding have made it difficult for universities to take full advantage of EU integration

The right question is not whether degrees produce earnings. It is whether higher education produces knowledge, capability, opportunity and social contribution in a changing economy, says Peng Zhou

Australian policies mired in outdated perceptions about why students decrease their study loads

Purpose-built student accommodation is expanding rapidly as major cities try to attract more international students without exacerbating housing crises

Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and Green politicians urge new chancellor to make system more â€˜supportive of aspiration’

We discuss why a leaked exam paper sparked mass protest in India, culminating in the resignation of a government minister and the promise of reform

Restrictions on events and teaching materials across Europe amount to ‘criminalisation of intellectual debate’, find Middle East experts

Proposed penalties most disadvantageous to the universities already struggling with volatile enrolments, submissions say

University of Bedfordshire’s new vice-chancellor warns financial instability and policy changes could jeopardise the progress made on supporting disabled students into higher education

Students can quickly improve their financial literacy when universities make space to teach it, say Sercan Demiralay and Hatice Gaye Gencer

Proportion of A to C grades grows for second year in row while more people secure first choice place via Ucas

Serial deficits plague universities that have failed to recover their pre-pandemic international revenue, analysis finds

Substance abuse a clear risk factor as one in five Oxford students report being assaulted in second university-wide survey

India’s largest protest in years was sparked by the leaking of a medical entrance exam and ended with the first senior political resignation of the Modi era. But it is unclear whether a change of minister and a review of entrance exam oversight will relieve young people’s frustrations. Rosalind Skillen reports  

Nurturing well-rounded athletes is core business, sports college head says, as campus gears up for forthcoming Olympics

Universities disputing government decision to suspend access to loans claim other institutions with similar cohorts not treated in the same way

Institutions from the US, UK and France given go-ahead in second round of openings following controversial change in law governing private institutions

While recommendations from latest inquiry largely duplicate changes already made, boosted staff and student representation would be a ‘massive win’

Low-paying disciplines dominated by women and people from disadvantaged backgrounds but more young men at risk of being ‘locked out’ entirely

Rise in compromised credentials increasing risk of damaging cyberattacks, UK IT body warns

One study wants a flat fee and another backs income-based tiers – but neither supports the status quo

Indian prime minister makes rare intervention to try to ease unrest but protesters pledge to continue demonstrations

Household earnings marker to remain stuck at £25,000 after ministers reject Lords recommendation

Figures from multiple data sets suggest country will struggle to meet its accord target of 80 per cent tertiary participation

English universities still resisting introducing bans on relationships say they risk putting students in a more vulnerable position

But medical and veterinary students should not be left out, postgraduate body insists

Minor infractions being labelled as a breach of standards, potentially harming future careers

New tool allows prospective students to compare transport, food and accommodation costs in more than 100 cities and towns across the UK

Balance in applications that existed before £9,000 fees has ‘completely disappeared’, according to new analysis

Course costs can be wound back without undue pain to students, universities or the government, under policy prescription

Anticipation of future happiness in host country more crucial to sense of belonging than social contact or development of language skills

Blocks on international money transfers may force students to abandon degrees unless universities offer support before coming tuition fee deadline

Jobs on the side benefit students academically, as long as they do not overdo it, analysis suggests

Quality badge recognises programmes co-designed across borders, as EU moves closer to creating cross-continental degree

Birmingham Newman University takes crown as UK institution with most satisfied students

Increase in female students and applicants coming from overseas helps sector grow by 17 per cent since start of decade

Overall higher education participation rate falls but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels

Students more positive about teaching and free speech but some institutions still perform poorly on course management