Students who stay in home region ‘marginalised’ by policymakers School-leavers incentivised to move away from local area to attend university, despite the benefits that staying put can bring, according to MillionPlus By Helen Packer 16 October
Low-quality and AI-generated papers ‘could overwhelm publishing’ Survey of more than 3,000 researchers by Cambridge University Press reveals widespread concerns over the rise of ChatGPT-assisted papers By Jack Grove 16 October
Use budget to increase fees and grants, ministers told UUK calls on government to hit pause on fee levy plans amid fears chancellor will progress policy next month By Tom Williams 15 October
Call funding review post-election, Welsh v-cs tell parties Universities’ manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd poll also wants independent commission on participation By Helen Packer 15 October
Two-thirds of providers below OfS franchising thresholds Regulator says universities should only enter partnerships when they are satisfied that teaching and support standards will be maintained By Patrick Jack 15 October
Large employers hire more apprentices as graduate jobs cut back Number of applications for every role reaches highest level in two decades, according to annual survey By Tash Mosheim 15 October
Shorter UK graduate visa to be introduced in January 2027 Six-month cut in amount of time people can stay post-study has been fiercely opposed by universities By Tom Williams 14 October
Ellison invests a further £890 million in Oxford science campus Tech tycoon agrees to fund big expansion of site now being overseen by former University of Michigan president Santa Ono By Tom Williams 14 October
UK university spin-outs raise record £3.4 billion in investments Success of two health spin-outs from UCL and Cambridge helps drive value of deals higher in 2024 By Patrick Jack 14 October
Half of new student accommodation built in just three UK cities Developers focus on ‘premium locations’ as pockets of underoccupancy emerge elsewhere By Patrick Jack 14 October
Brexit ‘being ignored’ as cause of UK universities’ problems Loss of EU students made recruitment more commercial and universities more insular, argues new book By Patrick Jack 14 October
HE research ‘rarely informs administrators’ decisions’ Knowledge transfer should include the university itself, says thinktank after identifying disconnect between managers and those who study them By Emily Dixon 14 October
