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Australia deemed the least-worst option, following sorrier changes elsewhere, but onshore demand dominates

Stella Maris was removed from position on St Andrews governing body after accusing Israel of genocide

Merger model common in other parts of education sector increasingly appealing to universities keen to retain some autonomy

Members of national executive committee claim they were ¡®prohibited¡¯ from discussion of dispute with staff in Unite union

Finnish researcher Sulo Roukka¡¯s Europop dance anthem won the long-running contest showcasing scientists¡¯ musical and dance talents

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ transformation relies on more open relationship with government, says group focused on sector-wide cost reductions

Having won three previous lawsuits, Jokowi in court again over supposed inconsistencies between typed thesis and its printed cover pages

Australian deficits fuelled by unnecessary costs, report argues, but universities say analysis lacks ¡®financial rigour¡¯

Having pulled off an unlikely victory in snap poll, Canadian prime minister is told to make position on controversial policy clear

Use of ¡®hypocritical¡¯ confidentiality agreements by UK¡¯s biggest academic union criticised, with increasingly disgruntled staff set to stage rally outside own offices

Banker gifts institution ?4 million collection including works by Antony Gormley to kickstart new philanthropic donation model

Sector should be wary of asking businesses to pay ¡®additional tax¡¯ and focus on tweaking current system instead, says Universities UK chief

Signs that university leaders are more willing to stand up to president come as administration ¡®walks back¡¯ some of its extreme policies after facing political realities

Researchers seen as having ¡®untapped potential¡¯ to meet companies¡¯ most pressing skills challenges

Buoyant figures reflect enrolment decisions made before politicians attempted to bring in restrictions, vice-chancellor says

Skills minister urges universities to ¡®rethink education¡¯ ahead of roll-out of LLE, but plan for more modular learning still being ¡®ignored¡¯ by parts of the sector

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ changes course on redundancies under pressure from unions and politicians, but says new proposal requires ¡®significant public funding¡¯

Dips in UK students studying abroad must be tackled to ¡®add credibility¡¯ to debates about internationalisation

Doubling of international fees, closing visa ¡®loopholes¡¯ and tying student debt to mortgages among the ideas proposed ahead of poll

Institutions advising on Armenia¡¯s merger plans should consider how ¡®academic city¡¯ will make student protest impossible, warns Harvard professor

Amount paid out to English and Welsh students more than doubles in a year, driven by cases involving ¡®serious disruption¡¯ and ¡®misleading information¡¯

Unregistered providers account for more than half of franchised tuition fee money claimed in past three years, new figures show

More than 60 per cent increase in income over past two decades masks ¡®stagnation¡¯ in collaboration below high-performing institutions, report finds

Labor proposes A$400 hike to what are already the highest fees in the world with the opposition Liberal Party planning even steeper increases

Australian scholars with ongoing roles almost as fearful as casuals about being out of work

Students recruited from surrounding areas outnumbered by international applicants at 22 institutions

Block grant funding model found to hand country edge over other research systems, but only if value of funding isn¡¯t further eroded

Academic who has been a vocal critic of long-running student blockades joins government, sparking further demonstrations

Guidance on facilities, accommodation and equality monitoring may need to be redrawn after landmark judgment, gender-critical scholars insist

Deputy first minister chairing ministerial group to consider fresh help for university, amid continuing doubts over its viability

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ cuts ?18 million from its pay bill with voluntary severance scheme, but remains some way short of its target for cost reductions

While main parties battle over debt-wipe proposal in Australian election, critic says scale of fees is the real issue

Competition to find use for ¡®Old Curiosity Shop¡¯ on university¡¯s Holborn campus can be inspiration for others looking to fill heritage buildings, says project manager

After the furore of Oxford¡¯s election, no obvious frontrunner has emerged to take the high-profile role at Cambridge. Some say the institution needs a politically engaged figurehead, others want someone who can sort out internal fractures

Flagship programme and dedicated skills funding could help Europe meet labour needs, EUA says

Concerns framework programme¡¯s budget could be redirected to back projects with military uses ¡®threatens to undermine its core purpose¡¯, say leading research universities

Tariff war between superpowers may lead to more Chinese students choosing universities closer to home, but international collaboration must be protected, say university leaders

Vice-chancellors say they have ¡®no choice¡¯ about downsizing, but unions question the need as 2024 accounts reveal recovery trend

Businesses reliant on highly skilled workers urged to ¡®stop taking a back seat¡¯ as UK universities suffer financially

French institution reports 300 applications as state funding bolsters efforts to ¡®offer refuge¡¯ to those fleeing Trump funding cuts

Union says means-tested grants of up to ?4,224 should be reintroduced on top of existing loans, as spending review looms

English universities encouraged to adopt more consistent approach that is easier to navigate after criticism from inequality watchdog

Growing spending on research and development in Global South leading to more papers, but increased scrutiny needed to identify misconduct, say publishers

With existential challenges mounting in both his adoptive homes, outgoing 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Surrey vice-chancellor says cuts cannot be the only focus as he prepares to head back Down Under

Planned restructure of key government departments under new coalition must keep dual responsibilities of universities together, leaders say

National security U-turn ¡®cutting Australia off from knowledge creation frontier¡¯ just as US turns its back on collaboration

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson takes action over concerns about attendance and recruitment at Oxford Business College

India¡¯s Ahmedabad 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ secures top award after becoming leading player in research and innovation

Claire Callender, professor of higher education at IoE and Birkbeck, died after suffering from lung cancer

Institutions can lean on generous government funding and industry links to win race for top American research talent, summit hears

New restrictions following pro-Palestinian encampments appear to contravene Australian universities¡¯ commitments on free speech, says legal academic

Budget cuts of €500 billion to higher education and research funding in the Netherlands breach government agreement, universities say

English universities pushing to show they are serious about tackling sexual misconduct ahead of new regulatory requirements but experts say efforts still ¡®patchy¡¯

Universities should reinvest any money made from commercialisation rather than see it as a way of fixing financial problems, says expert

Survey of first-generation scholars finds many struggle with ¡®unwritten rules¡¯ of academic life

Drops in the number of new spin-out companies and public events may show start of retrenchment in outward-facing activities

Union tells scholars to avoid all but essential trips and academic conferences choose non-US locations amid ¡®sea change¡¯ in research collaboration

Three-term system ¡®suited the time¡¯, but post-pandemic conditions bring new priorities, says university

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ¡¯s refusal to concede to demands over protests and DEI despite risk of ¡®grave consequences¡¯ has led to renewed optimism among staff

Institution known for innovation and risk-taking faces doubts over its future but is still planning new ways to do things differently