Europe

AI-assisted software makes it easier for students to forge medical evidence for disciplinary hearings, says legal expert

Project that will see a dozen universities band together to respond to research risks among those receiving a grant

Institution agrees to pay undisclosed sum after cutting unique master’s programme amid review of provision

Regulator announces it is probing governance arrangements at under-pressure institution

Providers generally unaware that they may face penalties unless they are more proactive in safeguarding recruitment work

Low value of support on offer not enough to move the dial on university access, critics fear

New ‘ethical code’ attempts to address criticism that university governance is ‘dominated by cliques’

Dark tales abound of various UK universities being at risk of breaching agreements with their banks. But what exactly are covenants? Why have they come to play such a prominent role in the conversation about sector health? And would breaking one really lead to institutional ruin? Helen Packer reports  

Tech reskilling and digital democracy plans no distraction from furthering government’s research ambitions, says science secretary

New initiative launched to strengthen the role of universities in their towns, cities and regions

Institution’s annual accounts show big increase in executive pay after departure of leader known for declining wage rises

Limits of current model mean trying something different can be challenging, according to Cara Aitchison, as government discussions start on future university funding