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Financial and reputational benefits on offer for three UK institutions approved under new private university legislation

National AI institute looks set to forge ahead with focus on defence work despite leadership changes and Cabinet reshuffle

Views becoming more entrenched on both sides, with roughly equal numbers positive and negative about new technologies, poll finds

The retirement of arguably the UK¡¯s most politically adept university leader leaves big boots to fill. The Glasgow principal talks to Jack Grove about 40 years of sectoral evolution, his thoughts on Scottish university funding and his concerns about the now-paused changes to the 2029 REF

Soumitra Dutta to be replaced by interim leader after reports he was investigated for harassment

Analysis reveals half of closures have come at lower-tariff universities, creating a ¡®vicious cycle¡¯ for institutions struggling to attract students

Three-month review of Research Excellence Framework could trigger more radical rethink on institutional priorities and spending, sector figures warn

Aston and Leeds plan to create resources and training tools for students, supervisors and examiners

Signs of ¡®slow recovery¡¯ for international student recruitment as demand for study visas rises 

Departure of Peter Kyle as science secretary raises hopes that his successor Liz Kendall will offer a more sympathetic ear on research concerns

Incoming leader of new entity says course sharing on the cards ¡®where it makes sense¡¯ as unions fear merger will result in more job cuts

A sector described by a leading party figure as a ¡®conveyor belt for communism¡¯ is understandably wary of Nigel Farage¡¯s latest right-wing populist project. But Reform UK persistently tops opinion polls. And the party¡¯s annual conference suggests universities have a lot of ground to make up with it. Patrick Jack reports