Beware social media ‘pitfalls’, universities tell researchers ‘Exercise caution’ when commenting on topics outside areas of expertise and distinguish personal and professional positions, Leru urges By Emily Dixon 22 October
Revalidation can help struggling courses, says English regulator Office for Students summarises findings from first round of reviews looking at ‘areas of concern’ in teaching By Juliette Rowsell 22 October
Number of UK universities delaying pay rises hits new high Number of institutions claiming financial exigency now into ‘double figures’ By Juliette Rowsell 22 October
One in four UK lecturers ‘now using AI tools in teaching’ Some academics put off from using AI because of ‘lack of guidance’ on how to use technology ‘ethically and transparently’ By Juliette Rowsell 21 October
Wales’ Medr grapples with funding and participation challenges New post-16 regulator finally comes into being as Welsh institutions face funding crisis By Tom Williams 21 October
French academics fear ‘grim’ funding situation under Barnier First budget under new right-wing government insufficient, sector leaders say By Emily Dixon 21 October
New cuts ‘hit world-leading research’ as UK recruitment woes bite Declines in international student numbers blamed for fresh round of university redundancies By Tom Williams 21 October
Higher-level apprenticeships are vital for UK innovation and social mobility Prioritising volume over quality by abolishing master’s-level funding will damage the pipeline of skilled workers, says Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw By Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw 21 October
Cutting UK research funding would be ‘false economy’, Reeves told Universities warn folding Horizon Europe costs into existing budget would force ‘deep cuts’ on rest of science sector By Chris Havergal 18 October
Tough questions for UK academia despite golden year for Nobels Departure of British-educated Nobelists will resurface questions about UK’s ‘passive’ efforts to keep top talent, say experts By Jack Grove 18 October
Universities alarmed as ‘bloody’ budget set to hike staff costs Proposed rises in employer national insurance and levy on pension contributions could ‘unwittingly tip the balance’, warns UUK leader By Tom Williams 18 October
V-cs warn chancellor against ‘tucking in’ Horizon Europe costs Universities UK urges ‘ambitious’ increase in research spending, not real-terms cut, ahead of budget By Chris Havergal 17 October
