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UCU members clash over how to respond to wave of job cuts, with decision on whether to take industrial action over pay imminent

Rectors want more flexibility over rules that mandate international researchers and teaching staff to learn Norwegian

Report by former prime minister¡¯s institute also urges new UKRI leadership to oversee urgent changes to overcome ¡®patchy¡¯ adoption of AI in research community

Money from Welsh government to be used primarily for estates maintenance and digital projects

Delayed introduction of England¡¯s campus free speech act will help scholars confront bias confirmation propagated by social media bubbles, argue Carla Ferstman and Faten Ghosn

New partnership of Open Research Europe with national research funders could boost interest in the platform, experts say

The benefits of a strong brand are accruing for universities and academics alike. Jack Grove explores why reputation matters ¨C and examines the latest results in the list of the world¡¯s most prestigious universities

Growing influence of Nigel Farage¡¯s party could spell trouble for universities seeking to protect rights of international students

Cuts to library budgets of up to 30 per cent have seen journal subscriptions cancelled and opening hours slashed, says librarians¡¯ association

Some urge ministers to aim for 1 million enrolments from overseas, but sector divided over whether revised goal would be a good thing

Lack of transparency over how excellence-based allocations are spent makes them vulnerable as Russell Group makes case for flexible research funding

Most courses are already performance- or employment-focused. The demise of another scholarly programme will skew the balance further, says Ian Pace