George Holmes departs as Greater Manchester v-c
Governing body terminates contract amid ongoing police investigation into financial irregularities
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News Talks podcast: From exam leak to mass protest in India
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
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OfS softens free speech approach as complaints scheme nears
Updated guidance reflects European Convention on Human Rights, which could make it easier for universities to restrict extreme views
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National security used to curb academic freedom, report says
Restrictions on events and teaching materials across Europe amount to ‘criminalisation of intellectual debate’, find Middle East experts
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Over-enrolment fines will backfire, Canberra warned
Proposed penalties most disadvantageous to the universities already struggling with volatile enrolments, submissions say
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Universities buck trend as antisemitism rises away from campuses
Charity tracking hate crimes says things improving for Jewish students but warns of ‘short institutional memories’
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‘I thought I couldn’t lecture with a stammer – now I’m a v-c’
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
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Universities teach critical thinking. Why not financial literacy?
Students can quickly improve their financial literacy when universities make space to teach it, say Sercan Demiralay and Hatice Gaye Gencer
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Bristol loses appeal over ‘anti-Zionist’ academic’s dismissal
Claims of harassment made by sociologist David Miller also thrown out by appeals body
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‘Vital issues’ being missed in post-closure DSIT limbo, say MPs
Parliamentary committee asks government to confirm details of plans for science as soon as possible
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HE review panel tasked with keeping more student funding in Wales
Eagerly anticipated higher education review set to focus on student support funding, dismantling Seren and ‘bold reforms’, but recommendations must be ‘fiscally neutral’
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Scottish Highers: record numbers secure university places
Proportion of A to C grades grows for second year in row while more people secure first choice place via Ucas
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University of Melbourne put on notice over credit rating
Top university told it must clamp down on salaries and spending to manage ‘downside risks’ of government international education policies
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