Dundee admits ‘clear failings’ in financial management Under-pressure university commits to action plan to sort out its finances, acknowledging its governance ‘fell well short’ Juliette Rowsell 8月 13日
Latest University of Bradford strike targets A-level results day Staff to walk out again over plans to save ?16 million, with university open day also affected Tom Williams 8月 13日
Universities ‘ready’ to fill skills gaps as key industries expand Quango estimates ‘priority’ occupations will need an additional 900,000 workers by end of decade, with universities likely to meet much of the demand Chris Havergal 8月 13日
Accelerated degree fee increase ‘undermined’ by funding cuts Institutions unclear on government’s stance towards accelerated degrees as faster courses set to become more expensive for students Helen Packer 8月 13日
Voters back student loan forgiveness for public sector workers Strong support for creating more financial incentives for students to study to become teachers or nurses, even among Reform UK backers Ben Miller 8月 13日
‘Essential’ humanities to be championed by author in new role Professor of public humanities position for Birmingham City University’s Islam Issa comes amid pressure on humanities courses and threat of AI Jack Grove 8月 13日
Students swapping places in clearing ‘new normal’ for admissions Applicants are returning to previously researched options instead of seeing clearing as opportunity to ‘trade up’, says Ucas chief executive Juliette Rowsell 8月 12日
Can edtech survive another financial crisis? Cutbacks by universities have seen them exit partnerships with providers that once promised to revolutionise online learning. Is demand for AI courses enough to save them? Juliette Rowsell 8月 12日
English university degree ‘costs ?90,000 over three years’ ‘Traditional student experience’ off limits for most, researchers warn after estimating living costs at double available maintenance loans Patrick Jack 8月 12日
French private sector law ‘keeps responsibility on students’ Regulation proposed after concerns about quality but critics say it presents ‘individual solutions to collective problem’ Emily Dixon 8月 12日
‘Scene set’ for busy clearing as recruitment ‘games’ commence Universities turn to advertising, freebies and unconditional offers to attract students, with large numbers expected to change their mind post-results Patrick Jack 8月 11日
Recipe for science superpower? ‘Pay your taxes with pride’ Huge dividends from Denmark’s weight loss drug industry are result of high tax and high investment economy, says Nobel prizewinner Morten Meldal Jack Grove 8月 10日