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University funding across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ¡®consistently unstable¡¯ despite policy divergence since devolution, report highlights

Future financial health of UK institutions reliant on increasing student numbers after Labour rebuffs funding requests

My role in the National Trust¡¯s slavery report led to so many threats that I couldn¡¯t walk anywhere unaccompanied, says Corinne Fowler

Bridget Phillpson¡¯s decision to reconsider implementation will only hamper wider recognition of universities as a public good, says Abhishek Saha

Canberra¡¯s model for Atec allocates too little time and money while leaving bureaucrats in control, critics say

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ affairs and skills portfolios in new hands, in first changes to Labor government¡¯s ministry

Government criticised for planned reforms but says it will close rival body widely seen as favourable to former populist regime

The party behind the UK¡¯s 50 per cent target is back in power but, while it still pledges commitment to equality of opportunity, it¡¯s not clear what role ¨C if any ¨C universities will play in achieving this mission

Providing skills, creating opportunity and training the teachers and nurses the UK needs: modern universities stand ready to deliver, says Rachel Hewitt

Many scholars were criticised for their comments after the Pennsylvania shooting but should those involved be losing their jobs?

State governments, policy experts and law council present united front against federal proposal

Candidate with a record of pushing for affordability in higher education nears White House run as Republicans go in other direction with J.?D. Vance

Go8 report outlines 10-year ¡®roadmap¡¯ to boost investment, arguing ¡®substantial¡¯ change needed

Education secretary to update parliament amid reports of three institutions heading close to bankruptcy 

References to equality, diversity and inclusion all rising sharply, according to Open Syllabus database

Search for new leaders at OfS and UKRI offers chance for new government to break from the past in its approach to universities and research

Ministers to create new skills body for England and expand apprenticeship levy

English universities can expect ¡®new chapter¡¯ after facing ¡®destructive behaviour¡¯ under previous government, former Labour business minister says

While Australia says it wants universities ¡®going to the world¡¯, its policies are making it harder

Industrial action turnout threshold set for axe, minimum service levels going nowhere, but new rules on zero-hours contracts on the way

Blanket rules preventing master¡¯s students from bringing family with them said to be harming UK¡¯s world-leading specialist institutions

One of the advantages of a large majority is that there is more generous political cover for experts brought into ministerial roles, says David Willetts

Institutions hope to show worth to new government by training more doctors and teachers, but say they need policy commitments in return

Heavy hitters joining key higher education ministries raises hopes that new government can get to grips with issues quickly

Institutions put renewed hope in international collaboration after voters reject Marine Le Pen¡¯s National Rally

Conservative peer steps down following long-running criticism of his political affiliation

Republican nominee promises to end department in second term, though experts see underlying details as the more threatening aspects

Former education secretary returns to old brief, while ex-science minister steps up following Donelan¡¯s defeat

Scholars see opportunities to influence Labour¡¯s thinking on universities and beyond as power of thinktanks wanes

Former Labour home secretary expected to be handed responsibility for higher education and skills

Experts left underwhelmed by appointment of Nobuhle Nkabane and warn of significant challenges ahead

Covid-era chief scientific adviser backed party¡¯s Great British Energy plan during the election campaign

More than half of newly elected UK MPs attended Russell Group universities, up marginally from the previous election

New education and science secretaries confirmed during Sir Keir Starmer¡¯s first day in office

While turnout fell in seats where large numbers of students live during term time, Labour was able to weather this, and may have benefited from their votes back at home

Party regains power in the UK after 14 years on the back of campaign promises to ¡®secure the future¡¯ of the sector

Big business and states join universities in opposing proposed limits

As the UK votes in a general election, universities hope for a change of approach. In return, they must deliver for a country facing a host of problems

Proposal an improvement on current ¡®blunt tools¡¯ that undermine policy and facilitate exploitation, says Australian Labor MP and former international education boss

Campuses around the world have been rocked by protests calling for financial divestment from companies linked to Israel. But while boycotts have a long history in academia, some believe that universities themselves would be better advised to keep out of politics entirely. Patrick Jack reports

Policy expert Down Under says widespread higher education review has brought its benefits but universities should not expect an easy ride

Slow easing of Covid border restrictions helped international education avoid purges elsewhere, figures suggest

Further €92 million needed to cover existing staff costs, Irish University Association tells government

All eyes are on Tohoku University and its grandiose future plans as excellence initiative gets under way, but critics question whether goals are achievable

Sector leaders say international students and researchers, funding and academic freedom at risk if National Rally wins power

Apparent elimination of longstanding regulatory process leaves higher education experts expecting more costs, complexities and confusions

Nobuhle Nkabane succeeds much-maligned Blade Nzimande, who will retain science brief

¡®Outrageous impost¡¯ to fund domestic education initiatives is ¡®robbing Ranjit to pay for Richard¡¯

Sector leaders say stopgap solution needed to ensure institutions remain viable, but extra funding is likely to come with strings attached

After Trudeau administration imposed sharp cut in student visas, institutions are now watching other restrictions having a much stronger effect

With few private school alumni, plenty of postgraduates and a few PhDs, Keir Starmer¡¯s potential government is very different from Rishi Sunak¡¯s top team

Proposed commission would probe ¡®massive surge¡¯ in antisemitic incidents and ¡®capitulation to extremists¡¯

Nearly three-quarters of people want next government to take action to support a higher education institution at risk of closure

Lawmakers promise ¡®robust conversation¡¯ on future of top science agency, but accompanying limits on funding and research freedom raise suspicions about ultimate intention

Eye-catching R&D commitments like those seen in previous manifestos influence strongly only a small group of voters, polling shows

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be treated little differently from their privileged cousins, critics say

Constitutional Court nullifies decree enabling Recep Tayyip Erdo?an to appoint rectors, but any respite is expected to be brief

Major parties have been ¡®silent¡¯ on higher education challenges ahead of general election, event hears

Money lent to those from wealthier backgrounds to pay for university may be better spent elsewhere, says Dame Margaret Hodge 

Education ministry steps in after competitive university entrance exam cancelled