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Increased Treasury support must be accompanied by a greater risk appetite among institutions and investors, explain the University of Edinburgh scientists who recently sold their medical spin-out for millions of pounds

Alan Langlands to chair taskforce set up to look at teaching and research offer of stricken institution

‘Lingering doubts’ over future of higher-level opportunities adds to anxiety for institutions that have become more financially reliant on levy money

Institutions scramble to quell ‘panic’ caused by visa revocations, while seeking to avoid incurring wrath of regime intent on cutting funding

Letter demands regulator action over ‘egregious’ governance failures, but ACU says claims disproved by ‘basic Google search’

OfS’ free speech director tells institutions to ensure they are meeting ‘regulatory obligations’ after Sussex fine

‘Academic inbreeding’ results in lower research productivity but greater growth in student numbers, Italian study finds

Third straight year that number of first-class degrees awarded falls, although some UK universities continue to buck the trend

Renewed push for country to join Horizon Europe, as foreign minister urges universities to ‘diversify’

Rapid pace of change makes keeping course content up to date a real challenge, according to technology expert

Cost of living concerns and difficulties finding graduate jobs drive students to join widespread protests 

Concerns that UK’s £2 billion annual quality-related funding stream could be cut allayed by Research England’s budget increase

Reviving caps could ‘backfire’ if Treasury given more control over what courses universities run, says former universities minister

As higher education institutions shed thousands of jobs, we track developments and bring together latest analysis with resources for affected staff and students

Total of £8.8 billion given to UK’s main research funder a real-terms cut but likely to be viewed favourably amid Whitehall spending reductions

Key parliamentary ally seeks explanation over apparent discrepancies in reporting of consultancy spend

OfS finding that university failed to uphold its free speech duties prompts others into reviewing policies that some believe were ‘copied and pasted’

Recently published jobs data shows difficulties of securing Oxbridge role, plus characteristics of those most likely to be successful

Latest figures reveal damage to student numbers from dependants ban, with one university seeing enrolments fall by almost 80 per cent

Universities let students down if they fail to prepare them for the future workplace, LSE conference hears

‘Financial resilience’ strategies needed as survey finds vast majority of institutions expecting staff and capital expenditure to increase in next five years

New consortium will seek to ‘supercharge’ efforts to address lack of black researchers in UK academia

Institutions ‘not always aware of the scale of the challenges involved’, regulator warns, as financial crisis exacerbates likelihood of bankruptcies

Sending students abroad has become a priority for policymakers, but can they convince Japan’s youth? 

‘Transactional’ approach to funding reform unlikely to lead to ‘radical’ changes, according to Universities UK president

Three-quarters of teachers in the capital predict at least half their class will go into higher education, according to new polling

No word on whether US research partnerships must be registered for possible veto, after American authorities suspend contracts on ideological grounds

Shadow skills minister calls for end to post-study work visa and denounces changes to apprenticeship funding as he settles in to new role

Leading institution plans to save £20 million over two years, with 200 professional services staff expected to depart

Now-closed private provider also documented education students working in cafes, clothes shops and building firms as part of their course

‘Hard-fought’ result no reason to ‘lose focus’ in a ‘turbulent and often unpredictable environment’, says Monash v-c

Call to make UK student transfers easier as report finds lack of career options central reason behind post-university remorse

Surveyed professional staff blame constant restructuring for escalating administrative burden and deteriorating administrative efficiency