Nation’s historically high level of shutdowns and consolidations overwhelmingly remains a private-sector malady, but states showing signs that old certainties may fall away
Joint study by British Council and Universities UK International finds scale and significance of overseas delivery makes risk management increasingly important
OfS says hopes that English university finances will recover in next few years appear optimistic, as they are based on forecasts that are too ambitious
Amid a large number of competing priorities for the next government, focusing on skills and communities is probably the only way for institutions to secure the support they need, conference hears
Brian Bell tells reporters that scrapping visa would only have a modest effect on immigration numbers anyway, given large impact of changes already introduced
Study establishes minimum income needed for students to have acceptable standard of living is ?366 a week, much more than is provided in government support
Even a favourable MAC report may not relieve political pressure on government to act further on international student numbers, risking ‘enormous damage right across the sector’