UK study visa applications ‘surge’ despite cuts to graduate route Home Office data shows rising demand among international students, with policy changes in the US thought to be driving interest Patrick Jack 6月 13日
UK ministers’ growth agenda needs collective support for spin-outs Universities, investors, local authorities and funding bodies must create the conditions for start-ups – and communities – to thrive, says Anne Lane Anne Lane 6月 13日
Leading UK universities making ‘noticeably’ more offers to students Lower-tariff institutions could face another difficult recruitment season as number of offers made by universities rises Jack Grove 6月 12日
Cardiff vice-chancellor grilled over ‘backtracking’ on job cuts Welsh university leader warns of further job losses for professional services staff as politicians probe scale of original cuts Juliette Rowsell 6月 12日
‘Don’t be too smug’ over US turmoil, Rory Stewart warns UK sector Politician and podcaster says countries like Singapore and Hong Kong stand to benefit more from Trump’s attacks on higher education than the UK Patrick Jack 6月 12日
Study hours drop with two-thirds of students in part-time jobs Data showing more UK students from all backgrounds opting for term-time employment could be sign of decreasing graduate premium, say analysts Juliette Rowsell 6月 12日
REF 2029: Decoupling outputs and staff goes ahead despite outcry Controversial rules on uncapping output numbers for researchers and preventing research ‘portability’ confirmed Jack Grove 6月 12日
MPs to examine university finances and insolvency plans Education committee announces inquiry into higher education funding as financial position of sector worsens Helen Packer 6月 12日
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 Simon Collinson 6月 12日
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 Emily Dixon 6月 12日
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 Jack Grove 6月 12日
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 Patrick Jack 6月 11日