Close overseas partnerships that harm free speech, says OfS Regulator outlines how institutions could respond to various scenarios as it prepares to exercise new duties By Tom Williams 26 March
Degree apprenticeships: ‘don’t ruin something world is adopting’ Report on ‘voices from the frontline’ aims to dispel degree apprenticeship misconceptions like that of middle-class takeover By John Morgan 26 March
Independent Scotland ‘would put free tuition in constitution’ Holyrood government doubles down on fee-free policy despite warnings of underinvestment By Patrick Jack 25 March
Oxford accused of bid to ‘stitch up’ chancellor election New vetting committee for candidates is reminiscent of ‘eastern-bloc style managed democracy’, says Conservative MP By Jack Grove 25 March
Post-92 contract ‘at risk’ in wave of university cost-cutting Union branches accuse institutions of planning to breach agreement that protects research time and promotion prospects By Tom Williams 25 March
Sector pushes back against Norway local language learning rule Sector leaders warn that PhD students and academics could go elsewhere if requirement to gain proficiency in Norwegian goes ahead By Emily Dixon 24 March
Ulster University Derry campus doubling intake to 10,000 students Economy minister Conor Murphy says the expansion ‘is key to promoting regional balance, in line with my economic vision’ By Patrick Jack 22 March
Kent saves languages but confirms anthropology and philosophy axe University says it intends to phase out teaching in areas also including art history and journalism, as UWE becomes latest institution to announce job cuts By Tom Williams 22 March
Is ‘more speech’ always ‘disinfectant’ to hate speech, play asks Harvard campus drama made famous by Bryan Cranston makes European premiere as Gaza protests debate adds fresh relevance By Matthew Reisz 22 March
University equality efforts blamed for ‘hierarchy of oppression’ Professor says universities are still prioritising gender and other issues over tackling racism By Patrick Jack 22 March
Dutch universities blocked from using gender quotas in admissions Education inspectorate says quotas are unlawful after TU Delft attempts to address gender imbalance in aerospace engineering By Emily Dixon 22 March
Bolton seeks Greater Manchester name to ‘level the playing field’ Institution hopes to become the University of Greater Manchester to boost its graduates’ employment prospects By Tom Williams 21 March
