Europe

Irish institutions hope new professor grade could help retain staff and drive research

University and College Union disputes institution’s claim to have significantly reduced job cuts figure

Activists say action is ‘keeping vice-chancellors at the negotiating table’ but experts believe reversing overall direction of travel is unlikely

Recent cases brought by gender-critical employees show that going beyond the law can easily turn into stepping outside the law, says Akua Reindorf

Pilot and engineer training provider suddenly enters administration after operating for 90 years, with most courses ending immediately

Vice-chancellor reveals changes to restructuring plan after criticism, including pausing the closure of courses seen as vital for servicing NHS

University blames steep drops in international enrolments as it finally publishes its delayed figures, but accounts of four institutions still outstanding

English regulator promises to take more active role in protecting students during industrial action, as wave of fresh strikes hits the sector

Home Office data confirms apparent rebound in international student numbers, with visa applications nearing 2022 levels

Universities in UK and Ireland encouraged to submit entries across 20 categories, including new one exclusively for specialist institutions

Overly cautious institutions pushing ‘bullshit jobs’ on their staff ‘destroying academia from within’, says neuroscientist

Home of prestigious awards hopes to claim more of its own after launching new funding stream – but leaders caution against too much political control