Iran’s students are the victims of a system that is literally collapsing

Iranian HE was once an engine of social mobility. But now it is buckling under economic strain, mismanagement and political neglect, says Roohola Ramezani

Serbia appoints ‘harmful’ new education minister amid protests

Academic who has been a vocal critic of long-running student blockades joins government, sparking further demonstrations

University trans policies ‘unlawful’ after Supreme Court ruling

Guidance on facilities, accommodation and equality monitoring may need to be redrawn after landmark judgment, gender-critical scholars insist

Dundee may need further government support, ministers admit

Deputy first minister chairing ministerial group to consider fresh help for university, amid continuing doubts over its viability

Further job cuts not ruled out as 350 staff leave Edinburgh

University cuts £18 million from its pay bill with voluntary severance scheme, but remains some way short of its target for cost reductions

Accreditors rally against Trump’s ‘misleading’ executive order

Student loan forgiveness ‘won’t fix main problem’ as debt swells

While main parties battle over debt-wipe proposal in Australian election, critic says scale of fees is the real issue

LSE seeks ideas for what to do with one of London’s oldest shops

Competition to find use for ‘Old Curiosity Shop’ on university’s Holborn campus can be inspiration for others looking to fill heritage buildings, says project manager

Does it matter who the next Cambridge chancellor is?

After the furore of Oxford’s election, no obvious frontrunner has emerged to take the high-profile role at Cambridge. Some say the institution needs a politically engaged figurehead, others want...

We can’t comprehend the threats to US HE if we dismiss every critique

This is American universities’ 9/11 moment. But now, as then, understanding why we are hated is important, says Jonathan Zimmerman

Anti-DEI guidance letter put on hold, for now

Universities push for European lifelong learning initiative

Flagship programme and dedicated skills funding could help Europe meet labour needs, EUA says

Alarm over EU plan to use Horizon funding for defence

Concerns framework programme’s budget could be redirected to back projects with military uses ‘threatens to undermine its core purpose’, say leading research universities

US-China tensions bring ‘opportunities’ for Asian universities

Tariff war between superpowers may lead to more Chinese students choosing universities closer to home, but international collaboration must be protected, say university leaders

‘Inflated’ crisis spurs another 800 job cuts Down Under

Vice-chancellors say they have ‘no choice’ about downsizing, but unions question the need as 2024 accounts reveal recovery trend