OfS fee reforms ‘should better hold regulator to account’
Proposals to change watchdog’s fee structure will not address concerns about growing costs, providers say
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Tens of thousands of university account logins found on dark web
Rise in compromised credentials increasing risk of damaging cyberattacks, UK IT body warns
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Gender and socio-economic skews at university ‘getting worse’
Low-paying disciplines dominated by women and people from disadvantaged backgrounds but more young men at risk of being ‘locked out’ entirely
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Universities draw back on MRes recruitment amid Home Office probe
Immigration officials question spike in admissions as new compliance rules force universities to take more cautious approach to international students
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AI makes foundational knowledge more important than ever
Among the elements of the shared core grammar all students need, mathematics and philosophy deserve special mention, says Manu Kapur
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Jodrell Bank loses funding as STFC details physics cuts
Renowned north-west observatory warns it may have to close after its £2.8 million UKRI support is cut
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Education task force formed in India after minister resigns
Modi promises action on exam leaks after mass protests forced Dharmendra Pradhan to step down
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Asia embraces philosophy and AI courses
Universities are fusing the world’s oldest discipline with one of its newest innovations. But ensuring a balance between learning technical skills and tackling big questions takes work
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World University Rankings 2027 participation hits new heights
UK slips down to fifth most-represented country as US, India and Turkey lead on number of ranked institutions
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Tuition fee overhaul ‘would save Canberra money’
One study wants a flat fee and another backs income-based tiers – but neither supports the status quo
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Biotech is ‘leading innovative science, not universities’
Sharper mission and team ethos of pharma companies make them more effective than university labs, says Nobelist Fred Ramsdell
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Iranian universities are punishing students for political views
Since the war began, increasing numbers of dissenting students have been dragged through disciplinary procedures, says Roohola Ramezani
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Is work experience for all the key to graduate employability?
The University of Manchester’s recent announcement that all its students will do work experience as part of their courses came as the city’s former mayor, with a focus on local skills needs, became...
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Oxford researcher fundraising to finish studies after bill fight
Doctoral student says hours spent battling unwarranted energy bill consumed his research time