Derby cuts hit ‘half of top researchers’ as Keele votes to strike Risk of ‘lasting damage’ to academic reputation in latest round of job losses By Juliette Rowsell 14 April
Reconsider reliance on US big tech, universities warned European universities urged to review dependence on Amazon, Google and Microsoft as Trump policies expose vulnerabilities By Emily Dixon 14 April
Universities urge stability with UK graduate visa at risk Alarm that immigration targets may trump universities’ pleas as government mulls new policies By Helen Packer 14 April
Ethnic diversity of UK academics still lags behind student body Institutions mustn’t let diversity efforts go backwards as funding crisis grows, vice-chancellor says By Helen Packer 14 April
Technological universities ‘losing talent’ without professorships Irish institutions hope new employment grade could help retain staff and drive research By Emily Dixon 13 April
Cardiff union goes ‘nuclear’ with marking boycott plus strikes University and College Union disputes institution’s claim to have significantly reduced job cuts figure By Juliette Rowsell 11 April
Will unions’ new wave of anti-cuts strikes change anything? Activists say action is ‘keeping vice-chancellors at the negotiating table’ but experts believe reversing overall direction of travel is unlikely By Juliette Rowsell 11 April
Many UK universities’ trans inclusion policies contravene equality law Recent cases brought by gender-critical employees show that going beyond the law can easily turn into stepping outside the law, says Akua Reindorf By Akua Reindorf 11 April
Abrupt closure of aviation college leaves students in limbo Pilot and engineer training provider suddenly enters administration after operating for 90 years, with most courses ending immediately By Helen Packer 10 April
Cardiff nursing courses handed reprieve as job cuts scaled back Vice-chancellor reveals changes to restructuring plan after criticism, including pausing the closure of courses seen as vital for servicing NHS By Juliette Rowsell 10 April
Coventry faces ‘new financial reality’ after ?59 million deficit University blames steep drops in international enrolments as it finally publishes its delayed figures, but accounts of four institutions still outstanding By Patrick Jack 10 April
Compensate students for strike disruption, OfS tells universities English regulator promises to take more active role in protecting students during industrial action, as wave of fresh strikes hits the sector By Juliette Rowsell 10 April