Will Coventry University sink itself in quest for reinvention? Institution known for innovation and risk-taking faces doubts over its future but is still planning new ways to do things differently By Juliette Rowsell 17 April
鈥楨xcessive鈥 research vetting plan 鈥榙amages Dutch competitiveness鈥 Bill proposing screening of all scholars working on 鈥榮ensitive areas鈥 will create 鈥榟uge administrative burden鈥, leaders warn By Emily Dixon 16 April
AI research summaries 鈥榚xaggerate findings鈥, study warns Bots鈥 tendency to display 鈥榰nwarranted confidence鈥 and fixate on 鈥榩ink elephants鈥 particularly risky in medical research, according to new paper By John Ross 16 April
Defending status quo graduate visa wrong approach, says Skidmore UK should aim for growth in student numbers but recognise 鈥榦pportunities to reform鈥 post-study work rights, finds commission convened by former universities minister By Helen Packer 16 April
UCU calls for members to boycott Brunel University over job cuts Union declares institution 鈥榞reylisted鈥, with academics urged not to apply for jobs or act as external examiners By Juliette Rowsell 15 April
UK staff and course cuts 鈥榩utting off prospective students鈥 Impact of cost-saving measures the first question being raised at open days, report academics at under-fire institutions By Juliette Rowsell 15 April
Derby cuts hit 鈥榟alf of top researchers鈥 as Keele votes to strike Risk of 鈥榣asting damage鈥 to academic reputation in latest round of job losses By Juliette Rowsell 14 April
Ethnic diversity of UK academics still lags behind student body Institutions mustn鈥檛 let diversity efforts go backwards as funding crisis grows, vice-chancellor says By Helen Packer 14 April
Reconsider reliance on US big tech, universities warned European universities urged to review dependence on Amazon, Google and Microsoft as Trump policies expose vulnerabilities By Emily Dixon 14 April
Universities urge stability with UK graduate visa at risk Alarm that immigration targets may trump universities鈥 pleas as government mulls new policies By Helen Packer 14 April
Technological universities 鈥榣osing talent鈥 without professorships Irish institutions hope new employment grade could help retain staff and drive research By Emily Dixon 13 April
Cardiff union goes 鈥榥uclear鈥 with marking boycott plus strikes University and College Union disputes institution鈥檚 claim to have significantly reduced job cuts figure By Juliette Rowsell 11 April