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Universities urged to be ¡®brave¡¯ in hiring decisions despite ¡®precarious¡¯ times as study finds prioritising sector expertise doesn¡¯t always pay off

Strong career outcomes of fellowship holders underlines importance of early career support, says academy

Doncaster focus groups find widespread scepticism that cost of a degree will be outweighed by career benefits

Threat of strike ballot still hanging over UK pay talks but expert says low offer will be greeted with ¡®sullen resignation¡¯

UKRI¡¯s largest proportional spender on PhDs will ensure transparency, access and geographical equity via its new schemes, says Christopher Smith

The shock victory of Geert Wilders¡¯ far-right party in the Netherlands¡¯ 2023 election has led to reduced funding for higher education and research, curbs on international student numbers and concerns for academic freedom and the country¡¯s reputation as a research powerhouse. Emily Dixon reports

Redundancies blamed on ¡®unprecedented financial challenges¡¯ including ¡®rising costs, flat or declining income and uncertainty in student recruitment¡¯

Grief ¡®compounded by a lack of transparency¡¯, parents tell two-year investigation into student deaths at UK universities

Increased staff and other operating costs blamed for ¡®significant deterioration¡¯, with spending on restructuring ballooning

Surprise reduction in funding for specialist provision will spark ¡®brand new financial crisis brewed entirely in Whitehall¡¯, critics warn

Hidden environmental impact of roll-out of AI bots and assistants not well understood, experts warn, with much of it outsourced to big technology companies

Vocabulary driven by policymakers doesn¡¯t work for sector where outputs are not always measurable, conference hears