A-level results: cautious university offer-making ‘here to stay’ Financial uncertainties and changing demographics mean this year’s admissions cycle signals shift in universities’ approach By Tom Williams 12 August
Can UCU get the vote out for a sector-wide UK university strike? Dramatic change in context could help union secure mandate for broader action but scale of challenge remains daunting By Tom Williams 11 August
Dissident student: Estonia’s Russian visa ban a ‘death sentence’ Union questions the benefits of cutting short the studies of hundreds of Russian students By Ben Upton 11 August
USS may be able to cut contributions, enhance benefits – or both But rising inflation means that the pension scheme’s recently reported funding position is likely to be over-optimistic, says Bill Galvin By Bill Galvin 11 August
Manchester investigates PhD student’s masturbation paper ‘Wanking is not a research method; it is just wanking,’ says professor, as doctoral candidate chronicles how he ‘enjoyed’ provocative cartoon images of boys By Jack Grove 10 August
QAA back on European quality assurance register after suspension Lifting of suspension follows agency decision to relinquish role in monitoring standards in England By Ellie Philpotts 10 August
Wellcome to favour funding bids from minority applicants Change comes after consultants find leading biomedical research funder is ‘still an institutionally racist organisation’ By Ben Upton 10 August
Keep admissions free from political interference – Cambridge PVC Graham Virgo ‘very concerned’ by Liz Truss’ policy that would guarantee interviews for all straight-A* students By Tom Williams 10 August
English student loan interest rate reined in again Rate will be 6.3 per cent from next month, after projections swapped for real data By Chris Havergal 10 August
Scottish Highers: fewer top grades as exams return Reversal of rampant grade inflation may offer hope to English universities whose offer-making was disrupted by predicted A levels By Jack Grove 9 August
Agents expecting to send more international students to UK Uptick in flows to Australia, Canada and US also predicted By Ellie Philpotts 9 August
Professor says research can build case for hybrid learning Remote education’s sometimes bad reputation a result of experiences being reactive, not designed, says Simon Thomson By Tom Williams 8 August