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Increased use of words such as ‘delves’, ‘underscores’ and ‘showcasing’ identified since popularisation of large language models

Disappearance of US-hosted data should be ‘wake-up call’ for scientific community, conference hears

Two-thirds of incidents not reported through official channels, with academics instead taking own measures such as not attending conferences, survey finds

‘Trivial’ change will not drive down migration numbers, according to shadow minister

Policy Exchange calls for international students to pay more and warns against introducing domestic fees for EU students

Research ethics and events management processes can stifle debate and restrict academic freedom, claims government-commissioned paper

Two-thirds of institutions moving towards ‘harm reduction’ strategies but charity identifies ‘lingering stigma’

Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes

Toufic Haddad alleges he was unfairly dismissed by East Jerusalem-based research institute because of his beliefs

JRG and international education top vice-chancellor’s to-do list, as Atec originators riff on ‘harmonisation’

Both institutions and government say they want more foreign students in India, but a lack of interest – and cash – may be holding them back

Market logic has converted universities from publicly oriented educators of citizens to workforce training institutions serving economic interests, says Graeme Turner

Mindset ‘shift’ required as ‘threat landscape’ evolves from IP theft, expert says

Disparities in impact-related support for UK academics may widen funding inequalities from Research Excellence Framework, scholars fear

Former director general for higher education becomes top-ranking civil servant at department that allocates £13.9 billion R&D funding

‘AI-powered’ tools used by research sleuths overplay scale of issue now weaponised to defund projects, according to Thomas Südhof

Affected professional services staff will be given the chance to apply for one of hundreds of new posts

Former director general in the Department for Education joins university that also runs schools and colleges

Funding for curiosity-driven research ‘easiest area’ for governments to cut, warns science minister

Data shows surge in enrolments concentrated in metropolitan universities, as new Australian commission comes into being

Financial pressures changing nature of student experience as higher education increasingly viewed in transactional terms

Ability to run courses and research in Leicester relies on income from international operations, leader warns after criticism of expansion plans

Frances Arnold says US science is ‘paying the price’ for not explaining benefits of research funding for ‘far too long’

Universities to be given power to set own prices after mandatory rules dropped, but sector says plans must go further

University that previously said it did ‘not wish to prevent liaisons’ introduces new rules ahead of regulatory changes

Cash-strapped university tightens executive pay as it hopes to return to ‘break-even’ position in 2025

Group attempts to capitalise on new era of university collaboration – and show collective worth to government – but will it end up as a ‘pale imitation’ of Russell Group?

Widespread use of new tools has ‘blurred lines’ between academic support and misconduct, study finds

Eligibility rule workaround ensures students living hand to mouth will not miss out, but ‘overly complex’ Australian scheme still branded ‘underwhelming’

Universities expand in the capital in search of new ways of attracting students

Regulator tells universities it will not discourage diversity initiatives but says they must be run in accordance with free speech duties

Iain Gillespie admits not knowing his former institution breached banking arrangements until reading about it in damning report

Excess work hours ‘consistently’ correlate with ‘moderate to severe’ anxiety and depression, Australian survey finds

Labour urged to undo changes to university-based teacher education to hand back control to experts

Ten institutions including some members of the now-defunct 1994 Group join together in attempt to find ‘collective voice’ away from the Russell Group

Past few years have felt like ‘tumbling around in a washing machine at times’, university leader tells MPs

Dundee bailout could set precedent for government intervention but new pots of money could come with strings attached, event hears

Leading university to review admissions policies and scholarships as part of institution-wide focus on postgraduate participation

University’s oversight processes failed to spot issues with computer courses offered by college partner, finds regulator

Hiring candidates who didn’t attend elite institutions seen as way of creating diverse workforces as ‘competitive’ labour market reduces employment opportunities

Reminding students they could save money by withdrawing early makes no difference, Australian study finds

Money for ailing institution via Scottish Funding Council comes on top of the £22 million previously made available

Jacqui Smith downplays impact of graduate visa changes as proposal to take cut of overseas tuition fees still being explored

Computer scientist who helped found Alan Turing Institute replaces Max Lu

Almost seven million students studying in overseas location, Unesco reports, with four million of them in Europe and North America

European Commission’s proposal to introduce directionality to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions met with alarm

Backlash inevitable as use of single-sex spaces is restricted but Supreme Court ruling has shifted institutions’ role, says equality expert

Canadian institutions should shed left-wing reputations to ward off potential Conservative criticism, according to academic

Annual reports paint 2024 as a year of reprieve, but expiry of teaching subsidy enhancement ‘will make things tighter’

Ten-year budgets, research ‘mission’ fund and commercialisation focus confirmed in new blueprint that outlines ‘critical’ role of universities in driving growth

Much-anticipated package for recruiting foreign researchers follows similar moves by France and the European Union to snap up US scientists

Blurred line between staff and students could leave postgraduate researchers at greater risk

Authoritarians in the Academy explores how foreign influence is undermining freedom and integrity within US universities

Concerns piling on more tests may harm students as artificial intelligence forces re-evaluation of assessment methods

Study highlights lack of awareness of research ethics among Chinese undergraduates following attempts to crack down on misconduct

Upcoming restructure of New Zealand’s research organisations opportunity to resolve salary disparities, Kiwi scientists say

Union members call for new democratic management structure as interim vice-chancellor appointed to lead Scottish institution

Institution says it is ‘not immune’ to financial challenges as it looks to axe 400 jobs

Bosses rule out compulsory redundancies and apologise to students for disruption

Head of mission group warns research-intensive universities are “not immune” to financial pressures as he announces departure