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Universities complaining about over-regulation should stop committing ‘own goals’ with franchising and grade inflation, says new OfS chair who believes Labour reforms can pave way to stronger sector

Medical training organisations write to health secretary Wes Streeting as call for evidence takes ‘narrow focus’

Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists

Teesside University and Steve Smith win top prizes as ‘Oscars of higher education’ is held in Scotland for first time

Industrial action also planned at University of Derby as rows over employment conditions deepen

Wider range of graduate outcomes must be considered over longer time horizon, say panellists at THE event

University leaders should advocate for grants to be diverted to early years education to reduce later attainment gaps, conference hears

Regulator indicates it will act when financial pressures impact student choice and ‘supply of critical skills’

Tension within union over whether pay dispute is a distraction, or helpful in galvanising branches trying to halt job cuts

Lack of supervisors and ‘uneven’ quality ‘deterring’ students, paper says, arguing that radical overhaul is needed

‘Clever’ linkage to maintenance grants could encourage Scottish policymakers to adopt Westminster proposal, conference hears

Link between higher education and higher earnings weakens across many OECD countries, showing need to strengthen alternative options