Commit to restoring ‘?7,000’ pension losses now, say USS members Major governance reform ‘desperately needed’ despite improving financial health of UK’s biggest higher education scheme By Tom Williams 27 February
Will Ukrainian internationalisation be another victim of the war? The disruption and destruction, on top of concerns about quality, could turn off the international student tap, says Ararat Osipian By Ararat Osipian 27 February
Porto’s internationally focused medical programme provokes fury Anger at plans for majority of intake to come from abroad when domestic medical school applicants face fierce competition By Ben Upton 26 February
Microcredentials, not short courses, should drive lifelong learning plans Disappointing results from pilot scheme indicate a focus on 10-credit modules, rather than 30-credit courses, is the way forward, says Annabel Kiernan By Annabel Kiernan 26 February
Poland looks to Asia and Africa to boost student recruitment Students who would have studied in Ukraine are turning to Poland since the invasion, university leaders say By Ben Upton 25 February
The pandemic prepared Ukrainian HE well for a year of war Developed techniques to create virtual field trips are proving a boon to students’ education and morale, say Simon Hutchinson and Nataliia Popovych By Simon Hutchinson 25 February
Unions ‘disappointed’ as Ucea goes ahead with interim pay rise All staff covered by national negotiations to receive 2 per cent or ?1,000 more in March By Tom Williams 24 February
Brighton finance employee stole ?2.4 million from university Former head of income and payments was able to cover up his crimes for 30 years By Tom Williams 24 February
Cost-of-living pressures turn UK students off further study Third of ONS survey respondents say they are less likely to begin another course due to financial difficulties By Tom Williams 24 February
Number of dependants coming to UK on study visas soars again More family members entered country on study visas in 2022 than in previous six years combined – with Nigerian dependants outnumbering students By Patrick Jack 24 February
Outcry as CEU closes refugee access programme Protest scheduled as university promises bigger and better replacement in its new Vienna home By Ben Upton 24 February
One in five UK professors promoted for their teaching – survey Poll reveals how once ‘non-existent’ path to top tier of academia has now become ‘common’ By Jack Grove 24 February
