UK degree classifications are no longer fit for purpose The honours system has too narrow a scope and too few grades. Why not embrace the Hear and the GCSE scale, asks Zahir Irani By Zahir Irani 28 February
Brussels pledges ‘immediate’ Horizon talks once UK-EU deal done European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says discussions will begin once new Northern Ireland framework is confirmed By Jack Grove 27 February
UEA vice-chancellor David Richardson quits amid financial crisis Biochemist ends nine-year tenure at Norwich institution after staff pass vote of no confidence By Tom Williams 27 February
Commit to restoring ‘?7,000’ pension losses now, say USS members Major governance reform ‘desperately needed’ despite improving financial health of UK’s biggest higher education scheme By Tom Williams 27 February
End to UK’s Horizon roadblock in sight but deal on money needed Potential UK-EU deal on Northern Ireland is chance to finalise Horizon association, but UK’s financial contribution ‘will have to be changed’ By John Morgan 27 February
Will Ukrainian internationalisation be another victim of the war? The disruption and destruction, on top of concerns about quality, could turn off the international student tap, says Ararat Osipian By Ararat Osipian 27 February
Porto’s internationally focused medical programme provokes fury Anger at plans for majority of intake to come from abroad when domestic medical school applicants face fierce competition By Ben Upton 26 February
Microcredentials, not short courses, should drive lifelong learning plans Disappointing results from pilot scheme indicate a focus on 10-credit modules, rather than 30-credit courses, is the way forward, says Annabel Kiernan By Annabel Kiernan 26 February
Poland looks to 51国产视频 and Africa to boost student recruitment Students who would have studied in Ukraine are turning to Poland since the invasion, university leaders say By Ben Upton 25 February
The pandemic prepared Ukrainian HE well for a year of war Developed techniques to create virtual field trips are proving a boon to students’ education and morale, say Simon Hutchinson and Nataliia Popovych By Simon Hutchinson 25 February
Unions ‘disappointed’ as Ucea goes ahead with interim pay rise All staff covered by national negotiations to receive 2 per cent or ?1,000 more in March By Tom Williams 24 February
Brighton finance employee stole ?2.4 million from university Former head of income and payments was able to cover up his crimes for 30 years By Tom Williams 24 February
