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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

Bill requires universities to promise not to ‘take positions’ on non-core issues or ban invited speakers because of what they might say

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

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

University forging ahead with overseas expansion plans as financial challenges build at home

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

University handed record fine over free speech breaches claims ruling gives ‘free rein’ to racists and sexists

Australian university set to become first foreign institution with base in Middle Eastern country, but its staff think it should focus closer to home

New boss rules out further forced redundancies as cash-strapped university aims to break even next year

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Efforts to rationalise complex web of English local authorities – and hand them more powers – seen as a way of creating potentially strong partners for institutions looking to innovate locally

UK sector faces ‘critical moment’, says institution’s vice-chancellor as she announces plans to ‘resize’ the university

Former banker who chaired last funding review says recommendation that fees be frozen ‘taken too far’

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

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’