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European Innovation Council president says member states are struggling to turn good science into ‘game-changing innovations’

MPs hear concerns about quality of assessment process under new suppliers Capita and Study Tech

Student loans among the ‘areas where we need to do much better with the younger generation’, prime minister concedes

University’s president in tough situation, with lawmakers escalating tensions, students angered by quick use of police force, and encampments elsewhere drawing similar responses

Study says fears of under-representation are ‘unfounded’ and warns affirmative action could therefore be ‘unlawful’

Italian philosopher faces defamation charges after condemning use of term ‘ethnic replacement’

Overseas institutions opt for partnerships with local counterparts rather than going it alone, despite regulatory incentives

Women expected to be ‘organisational team-players’ while male colleagues ‘allowed to pursue their individual career interests’

After more than 100 arrests at demonstration supporting Palestinians, students revive mass occupation, putting their president under new fire from briefly supportive Republicans

Colleges and universities grateful that president is restoring their control over sexual misconduct hearings, but warn about speed and frequency of change

Climate change is ‘exacerbating almost every type of illness’, and health graduates of all stripes must be geared up for it

State law against foreign scholars allows institutions to pursue exceptions, but faculty and students are largely left to wage protests

Significant drop in North American enrolments mirrored by increased recruitment by UK and Australia

Moving beyond ‘chalk-and-talk’ can have significant benefits, but many lecturers remain wary

University discriminating against those with gender-critical beliefs, bringing it into conflict with new free speech rules, legal opinion states

Military is investigating whether international students in province adjacent to Taiwan pose national security risk

European Commission scheme would improve mobility between EU and UK for young people

Ivy League institution follows congressional spotlight with student arrests and suspensions

Almost half of European workforce surveyed doubt whether cross-border goals are clearly defined, with one in three lacking faith in managers

Universities in countries that speak Dutch or German found to have higher research performance scores than those in Japan 

Universities that only recognise academic integrity implications are ‘really missing the picture’

Deputy prime minister to brief vice-chancellors on findings of review

Union fears scale of cost-cutting imperils local economy in region already facing economic challenges

Effective digital learning requires more than a camera in a classroom, says Ghanaian e-learning leader Eric Appau Asante

Stung by alumni reaction to his intervention on Israel-Gaza crisis, new dean of Insead says creating a ‘cauldron of cultures’ is a better way of contributing to the world

The prime minister’s role in appointing university leaders under question as Cabinet attempts to change status quo

Overseas students’ rebounding satisfaction rates coincide with Australian policy moves to keep them out

After previous hearing led to ousting of Harvard and Penn leaders, Baroness Shafik calls for understanding but struggles to define response

Undergraduates at Nigeria’s Covenant University enjoy their classes on how to have a happy marriage, says leader

UK universities that have made the switch to different teaching model say it boosts student retention and recruitment but staff burnout is real risk

Financial constraints reducing appetite for risky experimentation but pressures can also help to ‘clarify minds’, say experts

After flat research funding drew complaints last year from universities, new plan warmly welcomed

Study finds scholarly autonomy used to justify breaches of 48-hour weekly working hours cap

As part of annual budget, lawmakers also call for focus on fraud, new funding models and peer review

Young voters ‘desperate for politicians to offer them more’, feeling that MPs don’t value their views

Young people experiencing increasingly turbulent starts to their working lives, study finds

Boston ethnographer argues that people often disclose more than intended when they close ranks and create obstacles

Institutions ‘got it wrong’ by putting all the attention on assessment when large language models first launched, say experts

Tying state-of-the-art digital research infrastructure to particular research communities should give way to more equitable landscape, conference hears

Former government adviser says a modest cut in operating costs could allow for a doubling of the number of UK academics

Artificial intelligence infrastructure currently dominated by corporations, scientific advisory group warns

HKU leader Xiang Zhang wants better protection for staff from ‘malicious’ allegations levelled anonymously

Offshore venture will neither require funds from nor contribute to its struggling New Zealand parent, at least in the short term

Higher education sectors born out of empire fail to meet local skill needs, says professor

Female and male academics alike suffer from apparent bias against female-dominated fields such as education and nursing, study suggests

Analysts suggest Yoon Suk-yeol’s handling of admissions dispute contributed to his unpopularity ahead of his party’s electoral defeat

Long-serving leader will not seek fourth term, with handover scheduled for September 2025

Campus legislation passed by Nigerian senate in July 2020 still waiting for assent

David Mba creates fully funded PhD studentships after taking reins at Birmingham City University

‘Clarkonomics’ has proved a big boost for local economies wherever the University of Iowa basketballer plays, and experts explain her record-breaking tournament performances have been a slam dunk for the institution

Currency devaluation makes it harder for families to afford higher education, and for institutions to pay their staff

Agents had not kept their clients in the loop despite pocketing thousands of dollars in fees, survey finds

Stirling principal warns against repeat of post-Brexit inclusion but concedes ministers will need to see details of next framework programme

Companies will partner with global institutions under a government plan to speed up the development of new technologies and boost international collaboration

Jobs chopped at universities, government agencies and crown research institutes

Data reveals the amount of days academics devote to public events, but have scholars become ‘apathetic’ towards civic engagement activities?

Students concerned that High Court decision to overturn a ban on political groups at university could lead to more unrest

Giving a major push to a growing trend, Ivy League institution concludes that using the SAT and ACT produces a net gain in equity

Amid high-profile resignations, presidents face increased pressure over public statements

UK-based recipients of Advanced Grants will still have to move institution to secure Brussels funding, despite Horizon Europe association deal