Quality Assurance Agency ‘not satisfactory’, regulator claims Agency rebuts Office for Students report which ‘substantially misrepresents’ role in assessing higher education providers, as major rift exposed By Tom Williams 26 January
Anger as social sciences lose cash to STEM under REF rule change Sciences gain ?145 million that would have gone to humanities and social sciences under old system By Jack Grove 26 January
UK students increasingly skipping meals as cost of living rises New polling highlights ‘scandalous’ impact of financial pressures on student life By Tom Williams 26 January
Degree apprenticeships: a great UK invention that needs better nurture Amid growing global interest, policy must be driven by evidence, rather than knee-jerk reactions to loud voices, says Raheel Nawaz By Raheel Nawaz 26 January
Gove: investment zones to leverage university research for growth Levelling up secretary confirms Sunak government’s change of approach on investment zones, after reports plan has stalled By John Morgan 25 January
HE-led regional growth ‘needs shared culture and Boston model’ UK universities must think as one with civic leaders and businesses to boost regions as Boston peers have, says influential peer Lord O’Neill By John Morgan 25 January
Sector fights plan to cut UK post-study work visa ‘to six months’ Country would lose out to competitors if it rolls back two-year work eligibility, leaders warn By Patrick Jack 25 January
Ucas personal statement reforms ‘fail to level playing field’ Experts say long awaited overhaul is welcome but questions-based approach still leaves some students at more of an advantage By Tom Williams 25 January
Loss of talent feared as Norway goes ahead with non-EU fees Decision to deter non-EU students with fees likely to ratchet up pressure in an already stretched labour market, particularly for energy and other engineering graduates By Ben Upton 25 January
Student complaints in England and Wales reach record levels again Ombudsman records sixth straight rise in grievances as pandemic and industrial action continued to disrupt universities By Tom Williams 25 January
Salford targets ‘golden triangle’ of jobs, skills, infrastructure University’s Institute of Technology and proposed innovation district aim to make benefits stick in one of England’s most deprived areas By John Morgan 25 January
Dates for UCU’s ‘biggest ever strikes’ confirmed Union calls 18 days of action in February and March ahead of crunch meeting in pay talks By Tom Williams 24 January
