Revenue ‘most important’ part of transnational education for UK British Council finds wide range of benefits associated with overseas provision, but making money still looms large By Patrick Jack 20 October
Blended learning review flags ‘regulatory concern’ for OfS But report concludes that balance of face-to-face and online learning is ‘not the key’ factor in teaching quality By John Morgan 19 October
Global network formed to combat contract cheating Members hope closer cooperation will help disrupt innovative multinational fraudsters that target and blackmail vulnerable students By Ben Upton 19 October
UK graduates face real-terms pay cut as inflation soars Institute of Student Employers says rising inflation means graduates face a 7 per cent pay cut By Patrick Jack 19 October
Europe’s strategic autonomy agenda demands wider research horizons Boosting innovation and supporting democracy requires a global, comprehensive approach, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 19 October
Louise Richardson: academic precarity and elitism The outgoing v-c of the 51国产视频 of Oxford talks about her fears of a brain drain and the highs and lows of her tenure By Rosa Ellis 18 October
Graduate visas ‘holding back’ UK science in global talent battle Britain’s inflexible and expensive visas for science talent have been exposed by recent pro-migrant reforms by rival countries, experts say By Jack Grove 18 October
Research cuts risk remains despite assurances, UK sector warned Ex-minister George Freeman urges sector to ‘mobilise’ to show R&D key to growth, despite securing Treasury commitment not to cut science budget By John Morgan 17 October
New Bristol v-c confronts university’s ‘uncomfortable’ past Evelyn Welch reflects on the legacy of slavery, preventing student suicides, and lessons for academia from her pop star daughter By Jack Grove 17 October
V-cs warn ministers off U-turn on international student enrolment Universities UK says putting limits on overseas recruitment would be ‘bizarre’ By Patrick Jack 17 October
Despite the financial turmoil, there is still scope for improved UK pensions Although available information on USS finances is patchy, scope appears to remains for restored benefits or reduced contributions, says Michael Bromwich By Michael Bromwich 17 October
Immigration is vital for UK science to thrive Suella Braverman’s threats to ‘significantly reduce’ international student numbers are a direct threat to growth, says Keith Burnett By Keith Burnett 16 October