The UK spending review is right to boost regional innovation
Rather than pinning hopes for growth on spin-outs, it is better to invest in upskilling and demand-led commercialisation, says Simon Collinson
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To survive the funding crisis, UK universities must embrace AI
The tasks that can be automated or augmented are some of those that university staff undertake day in and day out, says Alexander Iosad
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Impact Rankings 2025: results announced
Malaysia and South Korea are making the most rapid advances in tables showing best universities for sustainability, writes Patrick Jack
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US athlete deal ‘will have ripple effect’ on academic budgets
National Collegiate Athletics Association settlement could force reckoning on role of athletic teams in smaller institutions facing funding cuts
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Lincoln staff vote for strike action over further job cuts
University employees back industrial action, accusing leaders of poor financial management
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Leading UK universities making ‘noticeably’ more offers to students
Lower-tariff institutions could face another difficult recruitment season as number of offers made by universities rises
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English universities must be involved at all levels of the skills system
As Skills England begins its work, HEIs must embrace an agenda closely tied to ministers’ ambitions for the economy and the regions, says David Bell
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Vallance defends devolved research fund as impact questioned
MPs grill science minister on significance of new scheme that puts innovation spending in hands of mayors
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Entrepreneurship education can bridge gap between universities and SDGs
The operational functions of universities mean many are ill-equipped to fully support global priorities. The answer lies in integrating entrepreneurship education into their core mission, says...
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Innovation policy ‘should focus on talent as much as spin-outs’
Spending money on ‘hugely expensive Americans’ not a good use of limited resources when talent development structures at risk, warns report author
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Will Mark Carney drop Canada’s international student caps?
The economist’s surprise victory in April’s election raised hopes of an end to Canada’s crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of...
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Universities face ‘tough’ spending review after brutal few months
Potential reprioritisation of parts of research budget could heap pressure on institutions already counting cost of immigration and tax changes
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Need for foreign engineers ‘won’t change without fee reform’
University tuition fee freezes seen as key barrier to expansion of domestic IT and engineering workforce, restricting Labour’s goal of meeting skills gaps
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Are private colleges dragging down the reputation of UK HE?
The OfS’ recent imposition of its first fines over franchised provision highlighted what some regard as the dark underbelly of UK higher education. But is there really a significant problem in the...
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OfS strategic priority fund cut by £100 million as review begins
Ministers to seek to ensure money used to support high-cost subjects better aligns with priorities for growth