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
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
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
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
Reeves uplifts Aria budget to ?1 billion and funds AI courses June spending review reveals real-terms increase in science department’s budget as student levy remains on the table for universities By Jack Grove 11 June
Academics lose gender-critical tribunal case against UCU Judge rules against Adult Human Female filmmakers who sued union over harassment claims By Juliette Rowsell 11 June
Chancellor restores ?750 million fund for Edinburgh supercomputer University of Edinburgh to house new national supercomputer as government reverses spending decision By Helen Packer 11 June
Third-party providers in ‘gold rush’ for Turing scheme funding International student mobility has increasingly been ‘outsourced’ to private providers since the Turing scheme replaced Erasmus+ By Patrick Jack 11 June
Fix patchy record on assessing SDG engagement, universities urged Increasing focus on sustainable development agenda must be matched by evaluation of student learning, says expert By Jack Grove 11 June
Vallance defends devolved research fund as impact questioned MPs grill science minister on significance of new scheme that puts innovation spending in hands of mayors By Jack Grove 10 June