Current widening participation approach not working, say academics, as rural villages and coastal towns revealed as areas with lowest levels of progression to universities
While some see higher compliance thresholds as way to identify rogue operators, the threat of losing licences could push universities to withdraw from certain regions entirely
Canadian prime minister creates two new ministries focused on industry and innovation, but critics fear stripping science from job titles signals wrong approach
Job cuts target drops from initial 400 after university accepts proposals put forward by staff which will see schools ¡®teaching higher numbers of students¡¯
Science department will publish specific objectives with ¡®corresponding key performance indicators¡¯ for the ?9.6 billion research funder this summer, reveals NAO report
Universities set to lose millions in income if government goes ahead with plan to take a cut of overseas earnings, and are unlikely to see much benefit from levy spending, critics say
Government proposal to take a cut of English universities¡¯ overseas income to pay for higher education dismissed as ¡®finger in the air¡¯ policymaking
Universities praise continuity of reappointments in era of reform, as post-election reshuffle ushers in new assistant ministry in international education
New era of collaboration will benefit both sectors, according to leader who hopes to put ¡®efficiency¡¯ skills to good use at one of England¡¯s smallest universities
Country bucks trend of declining enrolments, suggesting policy headaches Down Under matter little compared with what is going on elsewhere, analysis suggests
Universities mount fightback against further restrictions on international students, emphasising their role in growing the economy and lack of public support for new measures
Report finds overseas departures among high-performing school-leavers have reached highest level in 15 years, with many heading to neighbouring Australia
Academics at UCL¡¯s law school challenge sector¡¯s embrace of technology, claiming students¡¯ over-reliance on ¡®shortcuts¡¯ damages skills acquisition