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Political issues motivate Turkish PhD students to move abroad but sociocultural and professional anxieties stop them from returning, study finds

Experts have urged overseas universities to be flexible after banking shutdowns left Nepali students unable to transfer tuition fees or access loans

Decline in perceptions of both the UK and US as welcoming destinations, but UK remains most attractive 

Former science secretary accused British students of lacking ‘vigour’ 

Senate committee recommends major transparency and accountability changes to Australian universities’ governing bodies

Warnings revised TEF rules could damage universities with a widening participation agenda and fail to weed out bad actors

University leaders rule out forced redundancies as proposed UTS cuts claim the spotlight

Revived focus on Chinese TNE as wave of joint institutes approved could be hampered by changing student behaviour and stricter regulations

Ex-employees threaten legal action after collapse of private provider leaves salaries unpaid

Industrial action follows previous walkouts in June, July and August

Experts said the idea that all universities will pass the proposed levy on international tuition fees on to students is a ‘fantasy’

Reduction in inflation compensation adds to pressures on higher education and research, universities say

Staff criticise vice-chancellor’s failure to protect jobs despite additional government funding

Government told to incorporate higher education institutions into emergency planning frameworks as the UK attempts to bolster its defences

Revamped version of quality benchmark scheme will force more higher education providers to participate and punish those with lower ratings

Sutton Trust research finds university leaders more representative of the general population than other professions including judges and diplomats

Entry scores for overseas students increasingly disparate, as immigration authorities approve more tests

Policymakers allow universities to accept more international students as island seeks to capitalise on US crackdown

Berkeley academic claims higher education is being used as a weapon to bolster geopolitical rivalries, rather than a force for cooperation

Researchers will be able to apply for starting grant directly after PhD, while eligibility windows for grants will overlap, European Research Council says

Students in Ireland call for practical protection measures after string of violent assaults that left some requiring surgery

Institutional finances warrant their own review, accounting expert says, amid contested claims about the necessity for redundancies

Almost half of students say they have considered dropping out because of money issues as maintenance loan threshold remains frozen

Turnout required to move ahead with industrial action ‘very hard’ to achieve, say academics

Frances Corner, the first woman to lead Goldsmiths, will leave her role as vice-chancellor after period of job cuts and restructuring

University employees back industrial action after rejecting two per cent pay award

Scholarship students begin to receive information about transfer to UK but timelines remain uncertain

Russell Group institution will offer five courses in partnership with Zhejiang University of Technology

Mass departure of students from top institutions in favour of medical degrees stokes concerns about future talent pipelines in other subjects

Without tailored assessment, interdisciplinary research faces disadvantage, say academics

Donna Whitehead warns university leaders must be candid with staff as sector’s financial crisis endures

Research intensive universities warn steady decline of excellence-related funding is ‘undermining’ their work and adding to financial pressures

Poll finds most students see generative technology as a support tool, but small minority use it for entire assessment submissions

National AI institute looks set to forge ahead with focus on defence work despite leadership changes and Cabinet reshuffle

Views becoming more entrenched on both sides, with roughly equal numbers positive and negative about new technologies, poll finds

Financial and reputational benefits on offer for three UK institutions approved under new private university legislation

Canterbury student association president says representative body’s non-partisan stance has put it ‘ahead of the game’

Soumitra Dutta to be replaced by interim leader after reports he was investigated for harassment

Analysis reveals half of closures have come at lower-tariff universities, creating a ‘vicious cycle’ for institutions struggling to attract students

Critics warn of risks to diversity, integration and academic balance as more institutions attempt to cater to Chinese students

Three-month review of Research Excellence Framework could trigger more radical rethink on institutional priorities and spending, sector figures warn

Shooting of high-profile political campaigner on campus could be used as a tool for further attacks on US institutions, say experts

Aston and Leeds plan to create resources and training tools for students, supervisors and examiners

Signs of ‘slow recovery’ for international student recruitment as demand for study visas rises 

Political campaign against ‘damaging’ v-c highlights tension between obligations to constituents and respect for institutional autonomy

Lovely Professional University students protest over delayed classes, overcrowded hostels and questions about placements

Shadow minister promises bipartisanship but ‘no blank cheque’, with commission’s funding activities set for particular scrutiny

Departure of Peter Kyle as science secretary raises hopes that his successor Liz Kendall will offer a more sympathetic ear on research concerns

Incoming leader of new entity says course sharing on the cards ‘where it makes sense’ as unions fear merger will result in more job cuts

South-east institutions to collaborate under multi-university group model – the first initiative of its kind in the UK sector

Association would have ‘a multiplier effect on research resources and scientific effort’, advocates say

Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns

More support needed for disadvantaged students during medical studies to compensate for lack of ‘insider knowledge’, researchers say

Amid declining attendance, some scholars see merit in making one-to-one feedback sessions mandatory while others say it is time to ditch historical anomaly

Plunging international student retention rates are exacerbating the financial pain for Australian universities

Legal protections and sustainable funding key for Europe to be ‘beacon of open and free science’, guild says

Researcher whose name appeared on letter coordinated by the group Scholars for Truth About Genocide says he has no idea how it got there

A ‘disconnect’ between aspirational rhetoric and the realities of ‘live’ admissions risks undermining Australia’s inclusion goals

UK’s high attainment and completion rates tempered by rising costs and inequalities, according to latest Education at a Glance report

Research England hopes transparency pilot could lead to more accountability but critics fear bureaucracy and government control