Career advice: who should lead on mentoring for female academics? As a new report reveals dissatisfaction with mentorship for female researchers, Jack Grove asks where responsibility lies By Jack Grove 13 December
International students will not ‘Choose France’ until quality improves High-cost meritocracy à la fran?aise will cut little ice with discerning international students, says Juliette Torabian By Juliette Torabian 13 December
AHRC head warns of ‘challenge’ of replacing EU funding schemes Andrew Thompson warns suitable plug for UK research funding gaps post-Brexit could take years to deliver By Rachael Pells 12 December
UK loans review set to dispel ‘fiscal illusions’ and hike deficit Impending ONS student loans review to impact on chancellor’s deficit elimination goal and government’s post-18 education review By John Morgan 12 December
Bradford blames ‘market-driven’ woes for ?12?million deficit University hit by declining student numbers returns multimillion-pound deficit for third year in row By John Morgan 12 December
Footballers’ campus billed as ‘genuine alternative’ in English HE Principal of joint venture between ex-Manchester United players and Lancaster University discusses how he answers the question: ‘aren’t you making a lot of rich people even richer?’ By John Morgan 12 December
The UK government must act to save part-time higher education Part-time education is a driver of economic growth and widening access to higher education, argues David Latchman By David Latchman 12 December
Warning over brain drain of European AI talent to industry Figures in Elsevier report on AI research landscape are ‘a call to action’ By Simon Baker 11 December
UK technology body Jisc to merge with Eduserv Tie-up with public sector provider will reduce ‘duplication of effort, time and money’ By Anna McKie 11 December
To get on, skip university and do an apprenticeship – survey Respondents to Social Mobility Commission poll feel on-the-job training offers better prospects than higher education By Chris Havergal 11 December
School for spooks: Gloucestershire taps into cyber expertise Business school’s work with GCHQ and defence employers makes security vigilance a top priority By Anna McKie 11 December
Winning ways: 91茄子 Awards winners share secrets of success Universities offer insights on tackling the gender pay gap, excelling at research supervision and supporting disabled students By Jack Grove 10 December