Student transition scheme urged to bridge school-university gap Disadvantaged students reported feeling under-supported in their transition to higher education By Juliette Rowsell 2 October
Tory students marked down because of their views, claims Badenoch Leadership hopeful takes aim at universities in latest of series of controversial remarks at party’s conference By Tom Williams 2 October
Irish universities welcome budget funding boost But increases to PhD stipends are ‘too little, too late’, postgraduate union says By Emily Dixon 2 October
Back UK research but not HE funding for growth, Labour urged Survey of pro-growth economists by innovation thinktank UK Day One finds weak support among economists for extra higher education spending By Jack Grove 2 October
Tory conference: take degree apprenticeships out of levy, says Willetts Conservative Party conference divided on impact of Labour’s rebalancing of skills funding By Tom Williams 1 October
Tory conference: Johnson warns on ‘opportunistic’ fee rise opposition Party was ‘irresponsible’ to let per-student funding erode during last six years of governing, says ex-universities minister By Tom Williams 1 October
Open University to rethink free speech and equality post-Phoenix Policies must protect gender-critical beliefs as well as trans and non-binary staff, former OfS head says in wake of tribunal judgment By Juliette Rowsell 1 October
Queen Mary marking boycott wage deductions challenged at tribunal Academics whose pay was deducted for taking part in marking and assessment boycott begin legal case By Juliette Rowsell 1 October
‘Sticking plaster’ inflationary fee rise ‘will buy sector time’ Leaders urged to be more ambitious in their proposals in order to secure long-term health of universities By Tom Williams 1 October
Sciences Po appoints new director after leadership controversies Diplomat Luis Vassy will lead the grande école after resignation of Mathias Vicherat amid domestic violence allegations By Emily Dixon 30 September
More job losses planned at Sunderland with 76 roles at risk UCU threatens strike action as university enacts second redundancy programme in less than six months By Juliette Rowsell 30 September
Knowledge Exchange Framework: which university performed best? Very large research-intensive institutions performed best overall, THE analysis finds By Patrick Jack 30 September