University bailouts needed as 5,000 jobs axed, UCU tells Labour Union says Westminster must follow devolved administrations in offering additional funding amid mounting bloodletting By Juliette Rowsell 4 March
Open-source investigation courses target ‘crisis in democracy’ News website Bellingcat co-creates module in partnership with University of Nottingham By Patrick Jack 4 March
The crisis in UK higher education is a national security issue The UK cannot enter an era of heightened geopolitical instability without high levels of social resilence, say Katharine Wright and Megan Armstrong By Katharine Wright 4 March
Welsh subject review may lead to Senedd interventions – minister Sector regulator Medr looking at demand and provision across the country, says Vikki Howells By Tom Williams 3 March
Edinburgh staff fear ‘manufactured crisis’ in ?140 million cuts Academics ask why university needs to cut jobs when its income hit ?1.4 billion last year By Juliette Rowsell 3 March
Bolton MP says ‘red flags’ at university should be investigated Phil Brickell writes to education secretary to highlight ‘concerning practices’ at newly rebranded University of Greater Manchester By Tom Williams 3 March
‘Evident demand’ for higher education among refugees in UK Charity says Ucas data adds to case for extending home fee status to displaced applicants By Patrick Jack 2 March
UCU drops ballot for pay strikes, putting focus on job cuts Industrial action threatened for start of 2025-26 academic year if universities do not take action to minimise redundancies By Juliette Rowsell 28 February
TEF ‘cost more than ?15 million’ but most students unaware of it Only 42 per cent of students have seen Teaching Excellence Framework ratings for universities they were interested in By Patrick Jack 28 February
Cambridge gets Gaza protest injunction for weekend, not five years Pro-Palestine campaigners claim ‘important victory’ but university says interim ruling demonstrates that restrictions do not limit freedom of speech By Patrick Jack 28 February
Give PhD students discussion points for viva, UK examiners urged Regular breaks, mock vivas and introducing an online option among other recommendations made by review that aims to combat ‘gladiatorial approach’ By Jack Grove 28 February
One would-be Romanian president is a plagiarist. But will voters care? Victor Ponta quit as prime minister amid scandals including a renounced doctorate. Should he be allowed to run for president, asks Ararat Osipian By Ararat Osipian 28 February
