Who will succeed Sally Hunt as UCU’s general secretary? Jack Grove speaks to the three candidates vying to take over from the University and College’s long-time leader and assesses how they will approach sector’s challenges By Jack Grove 3 April
Theresa May’s exit adds to uncertainty over English review Suggestions that review could yet be published before PM’s departure come as AoC says it will push DfE to ‘publish and implement’ By John Morgan 3 April
Universities must walk the talk on sustainable development Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology has integrated sustainability into all parts of its business, says Göran Finnveden By Göran Finnveden 3 April
Universitas 21: UK sector leads world on pound-for-pound basis UK universities return to top of ranking after two-year absence, boasting productivity levels above the expected level of achievement By Rachael Pells 2 April
Union says ‘intolerable’ workloads driving rise in staff sickness High stress levels revealed by Nottingham Trent staff survey have raised concerns over effect of growing demands on academics By Jack Grove 2 April
Norway ramps up development of refugee ‘qualifications passport’ Much more can be done to help those without the right paperwork into universities, say scheme's backers By Matthew Reisz 2 April
UK universities offer 1.3 per cent pay rise for 2019-20 Brexit, pension contribution increases and possible cuts to tuition fee income are cited by employers in their opening pay offer By Jack Grove 1 April
Half of UK private providers ‘exit sector in three years’ For-profit institutions at particular risk of collapse, researchers say By Chris Havergal 1 April
Dutch populists seek reports of ‘left indoctrination’ on campuses ‘Hotline’ created by Thierry Baudet’s party ‘goes against everything we stand for’, says Maastricht president By John Morgan 1 April
Scottish universities fear English fees review will hurt revenue Reduction in fees for rest-of-UK students would add to ‘perfect storm of uncertainty’, says Universities Scotland By John Morgan 1 April
Flagging fee income ‘consistent factor’ in university deficits Analysis of finance data for English universities suggests some institutions have responded by cutting staff costs By Simon Baker 30 March
European copyright directive ‘opens door to mass digitalisation’ Librarians welcome new European rules on copyright, which also secures right for researchers to mine text and data By David Matthews 29 March