Russell Group universities contemplate overseas student ‘shocks’ Research-intensives warn they are ever more reliant on Chinese and Indian students, as York’s sharp fall sounds alarm on global market shifts By John Morgan 31 January
‘Endemic’ casualisation ‘a choice, not a necessity’, says UCU Union ranks institutions on efforts to better support precarious workforce, and finds most failing to get to grips with the issue By Tom Williams 31 January
Most overseas graduates switching visas are working in care Oxford researchers say more international students are staying in UK beyond two-year period allowed by post-study work visa, but many of them are not going into graduate-level jobs By Patrick Jack 30 January
Offer pregnant applicants more flexibility, research funders told Pregnant researchers and new parents describe how they were hindered by inflexible interview process By Emily Dixon 30 January
Irish postgraduate researchers set to strike for staff status Other universities could follow Trinity and announce action, says union president By Emily Dixon 30 January
Nottingham introduces ‘reduced offers’ for international students Russell Group university follows York in dropping entry bar, but sector is warned of hit to reputation By Patrick Jack 30 January
Widening access ‘not at expense’ of more privileged Scots Commissioner for fair access warns that rate of progress may be slowing as he sets range of recommendations for government By Patrick Jack 30 January
Teaching caps at risk as Brighton redraws academics’ contracts Time reserved for research ‘being eroded’, says UCU, as university insists it is seeking to create ‘more flexible workforce’ By Tom Williams 30 January
Ex-science minister says he quit over mortgage bill increase George Freeman says he could not cope with doubling of monthly bill on annual salary of ?118,000 By Chris Havergal 29 January
France axes immigration law’s international student restrictions Plans to charge overseas students ‘return deposit’ must be tossed out, Constitutional Council rules By Emily Dixon 29 January
Universities deny international students buy ‘back door’ places Report in The Sunday Times conflated international foundation years with full degrees, say Russell Group and Universities UK By Patrick Jack 29 January
Academia in Gaza ‘has been destroyed’ by Israeli ‘educide’ Palestinian scholars mourn ‘deliberate targeting’ of higher education but pledge to rebuild once war is over By Patrick Jack 29 January