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Read more on Brunel to join University of London federation
West London institution will become 18th member
ViewOverseas students ‘need reassurance’ as visas plummet
Overseas students ‘need reassurance’ as visas plummet
UUK International calls for action from new government as Home Office figures paint grim picture
ViewREF 2029 team opts for ‘diversity’ in PCE pilot
REF 2029 team opts for ‘diversity’ in PCE pilot
Institutions from across UK selected to test people, culture and environment section of assessment exercise
ViewEdinburgh tops emissions and energy use table for fourth year
Edinburgh tops emissions and energy use table for fourth year
Scottish institution uses more energy and emits more carbon than any other UK university
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ViewIn full: What the Behan review of the OfS recommends
In full: What the Behan review of the OfS recommends
A rundown of the 32 recommendations made in government-commissioned review of English regulator
ViewBehan review urges stronger OfS focus on financial stability
Behan review urges stronger OfS focus on financial stability
Government-commissioned report calls for bolder action from English regulator
ViewLabour pause on free speech act labelled ‘sensible’
Labour pause on free speech act labelled ‘sensible’
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson ‘considering options’ including scrapping controversial legislation
ViewBehan named interim OfS chair amid regulation shake-up
Behan named interim OfS chair amid regulation shake-up
DfE confirms appointment, publishes report on English regulator and considers scrapping free speech act
ViewOfS approach ‘not protecting students’ in event of closures
OfS approach ‘not protecting students’ in event of closures
Report on the implications of a university exiting the market finds shortcomings in current protections
ViewMinisters urged to foster Oxford-Cambridge ‘supercluster’
Ministers urged to foster Oxford-Cambridge ‘supercluster’
Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board chair urges Starmer government to reset relationship with innovation
ViewEnd ‘enduring bias’ towards HE in funding, says think tank
End ‘enduring bias’ towards HE in funding, says think tank
Report urges government to slash fees to £6,000 and redistribute resources to FE and apprenticeships
ViewPhillipson ‘sets record straight’ on international students
Phillipson ‘sets record straight’ on international students
Education secretary moves to reassure sector on overseas recruitment
ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 11-24 July
What’s going on in the UK: 11-24 July
This week: calls for postgrad childcare support, UKRI funds top emerging talent, support for Ukraine...
ViewOpportunity profile: Sharing a sense of purpose
Opportunity profile: Sharing a sense of purpose
Alignment with the Nuffield Foundation’s priorities is vital for grant success
ViewDetermined to be different
Determined to be different
Are thematic priorities worth the effort?
ViewWho will be the next OfS chair?
Who will be the next OfS chair?
Names in the frame with government expected to announce interim chair for English regulator imminently
ViewOfS issues improvement notices at five universities
OfS issues improvement notices at five universities
Universities required by English regulator to “improve or sustain performance” on student outcomes
ViewEducation secretary set to unveil new Office for Students chair
Education secretary set to unveil new Office for Students chair
Bridget Phillipson emphasises importance of regulation and again rules out income boost for universities
ViewEducation secretary ‘at risk of complacency’ on HE funding
Education secretary ‘at risk of complacency’ on HE funding
Bridget Phillipson’s initial comments on fees, public spending and international students draw mixed response
ViewPostgraduates ‘forgotten’ by Tory childcare policies
Postgraduates ‘forgotten’ by Tory childcare policies
Paper calls for PhD and master’s students to be awarded grants and free childcare
ViewRevealed: The questions that will replace Ucas personal statements
Revealed: The questions that will replace Ucas personal statements
UK university admissions body announces three new questions to come into use from next year
View‘Significant’ financial pressures stifling universities’ economic role
‘Significant’ financial pressures stifling universities’ economic role
Case report warns that companies could leave the UK if higher education is not supported
ViewGreg Clark to lead Warwick innovation hub
Greg Clark to lead Warwick innovation hub
Former business secretary and science minister will be first executive chair of Warwick Innovation District
ViewDisadvantaged graduates ‘face earnings gap even with degree’
Disadvantaged graduates ‘face earnings gap even with degree’
Research suggests graduates from more deprived backgrounds earn less than better-off peers
ViewInvestigation finds evidence of international student favouritism
Investigation finds evidence of international student favouritism
QAA identifies “broad equivalence” between international and domestic pathway courses, plus areas for “swift action”
ViewSheffield research centre jobs threat ‘hammer blow’ for nuclear
Sheffield research centre jobs threat ‘hammer blow’ for nuclear
Consultation underway on restructuring of Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
ViewDefence secretary questions campus army protests
Defence secretary questions campus army protests
John Healey highlights importance of graduate recruitment to the Armed Forces
ViewUCU rejects pay offer and builds ‘campaign for industrial action’
UCU rejects pay offer and builds ‘campaign for industrial action’
Employers describe union response to final offer as “serious disappointment”
ViewCall for ‘decisive shift in adult education to drive growth’
Call for ‘decisive shift in adult education to drive growth’
Former Bank of England chief economist argues for change in approach to mature student offer
ViewNSS results 2024: Students ‘not turning against higher education’
NSS results 2024: Students ‘not turning against higher education’
Annual survey shows rising levels of positivity among UK final year undergraduates
ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 27 June to 10 July
What’s going on in the UK: 27 June to 10 July
This week: spinout help, Nature strikes end, foreign investment warning and more
ViewOpportunity profile: Looking ahead in vision research
Opportunity profile: Looking ahead in vision research
Fight for Sight has refocused its Small Grants on early career researchers and patient benefit
ViewFive tips for getting published as a research manager
Five tips for getting published as a research manager
Arma 2024: opportunities abound and research office staff should feel confident to seize them
ViewNancy Rothwell on stepping down and speaking out
Nancy Rothwell on stepping down and speaking out
Retiring Manchester vice-chancellor embraces freedom to shape debate on future of universities and research
ViewJames Wharton resigns as OfS chair
James Wharton resigns as OfS chair
Conservative peer exits English regulator soon after advent of Labour government
ViewHefcw confirms £20m drop in HE and research funding allocation
Hefcw confirms £20m drop in HE and research funding allocation
Welsh funding council sets out details of annual allocations for final time
View‘Lessons for UK’ from waning US demand for two-year degrees
‘Lessons for UK’ from waning US demand for two-year degrees
Hepi analysis suggests UK and US systems are more diverged than might be thought