UK study visa applications ‘surge’ despite cuts to graduate route 网曝门 Office data shows rising demand among international students, with policy changes in the US thought to be driving interest By Patrick Jack 13 June
UK ministers’ growth agenda needs collective support for spin-outs Universities, investors, local authorities and funding bodies must create the conditions for start-ups – and communities – to thrive, says Anne Lane By Anne Lane 13 June
Leading UK universities making ‘noticeably’ more offers to students Lower-tariff institutions could face another difficult recruitment season as number of offers made by universities rises By Jack Grove 12 June
Cardiff vice-chancellor grilled over ‘backtracking’ on job cuts Welsh university leader warns of further job losses for professional services staff as politicians probe scale of original cuts By Juliette Rowsell 12 June
‘Don’t be too smug’ over US turmoil, Rory Stewart warns UK sector Politician and podcaster says countries like Singapore and Hong Kong stand to benefit more from Trump’s attacks on higher education than the UK By Patrick Jack 12 June
Study hours drop with two-thirds of students in part-time jobs Data showing more UK students from all backgrounds opting for term-time employment could be sign of decreasing graduate premium, say analysts By Juliette Rowsell 12 June
REF 2029: Decoupling outputs and staff goes ahead despite outcry Controversial rules on uncapping output numbers for researchers and preventing research ‘portability’ confirmed By Jack Grove 12 June
MPs to examine university finances and insolvency plans Education committee announces inquiry into higher education funding as financial position of sector worsens By Helen Packer 12 June
The UK spending review is right to boost regional innovation Rather than pinning hopes for growth on spin-outs, it is better to invest in upskilling and demand-led commercialisation, says Simon Collinson By Simon Collinson 12 June
Publishing deals are ‘unsustainable’, warn northern universities UK academia faces ‘pivotal moment’ as deadline approaches for cash-strapped universities to negotiate deals with leading publishers By Jack Grove 12 June
Trump following Orbán’s playbook, says president of ousted CEU Central European University president Shalini Randeria believes universities must improve public outreach to fend off rising impact of populism By Emily Dixon 12 June
Asylum claims from students a ‘racket’, warns Jack Straw The former home secretary said restrictions announced in the recent White Paper will ‘put a squeeze’ on some universities By Patrick Jack 11 June
