Europe

The downturn in overseas student numbers shows the folly of relying on a small number of volatile markets, say George Pavlakos and Estelle Zinsstag

King’s vice-chancellor Shitij Kapur made waves last month when he said that a degree is no longer a passport to professional success. But was it ever? Could it ever be? And what does it mean for universities if it is not? Patrick Jack reports

New polling finds policy intended to foster lifelong learning and reskilling in England still suffering from very low levels of engagement

Borderless market for research across the EU seen as ‘major opportunity’ but key groups fear ‘overly restrictive measures’

Temporary block on grant applications by MRC, BBSRC and EPSRC heightens concerns over funding cuts

Former department store transformed into an institution focused on climate, energy, digitalisation and security

Platform previously accused of sending ‘threatening’ tweets shuttered by Elsevier as it ‘searches for new solutions’

Multi-institution model seen as way of reducing risk of transnational education, but few universities publicly willing to commit so far

Policies and procedures at all universities to be investigated following ‘systemic’ issues that led to undergraduate wrongly being told he had failed course

Cost-cutting measures impacting student experience, finds OfS polling, with increased class sizes and reduced access to facilities among issues raised

Reduction in funding by Science and Technology Facilities Council would be ‘most drastic’ cut to curiosity-driven science ‘in a generation’ warn scientific leaders

Most low-performing English students will not repay loans, argues campaigner, who says more needs to be done to educate people about system