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Harvard¡¯s reported deal-making and Penn concessions over trans athletes seen as signs that president¡¯s ¡®war¡¯ on higher education has entered new stage

Institutions with track record of widening participation to be prioritised for expansion while those not moving fast enough face being struck off

The overhauling of two major graduate earnings surveys has highlighted that existing figures are an uncertain measure of a degree¡¯s value even in narrow economic terms. But by talking up the graduate premium in its promotional material, was the sector already doing itself a disservice? Patrick Jack reports

Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes

Policy Exchange calls for international students to pay more and warns against introducing domestic fees for EU students

Market logic has converted universities from publicly oriented educators of citizens to workforce training institutions serving economic interests, says Graeme Turner

Countering the US president¡¯s divisive misuse of genetics starts with asking the right research questions, says Mareile Kaufmann 

Former director general for higher education becomes top-ranking civil servant at department that allocates ?13.9 billion R&D funding

Universities to be given power to set own prices after mandatory rules dropped, but sector says plans must go further

Eligibility rule workaround ensures students living hand to mouth will not miss out, but ¡®overly complex¡¯ Australian scheme still branded ¡®underwhelming¡¯

Labour urged to undo changes to university-based teacher education to hand back control to experts

Jacqui Smith downplays impact of graduate visa changes as proposal to take cut of overseas tuition fees still being explored

Canadian institutions should shed left-wing reputations to ward off potential Conservative criticism, according to academic

Ten-year budgets, research ¡®mission¡¯ fund and commercialisation focus confirmed in new blueprint that outlines ¡®critical¡¯ role of universities in driving growth

Much-anticipated package for recruiting foreign researchers follows similar moves by France and the European Union to snap up US scientists

Europe has launched a raft of schemes to lure US academics. But as the far right¡¯s power increases across the continent, would-be ¨¦migr¨¦s could be forgiven for fearing that universities in their adopted homes could also fall victim to Trump-style populist assault. Emily Dixon reports 

Introduction of temporary graduate visa produced ¡®significant increase¡¯ in international enrolments but declines in students¡¯ average earnings and migration prospects

Opponents of identity politics can be expected to approve of the president¡¯s crackdown on EDI. But are his assaults on research funding and international students ¨C not to mention his hugely divisive wider agenda ¨C giving any pause for thought? Matthew Reisz went to the University of Buckingham to find out

Universities call for more support as government rhetoric suggests policy focus shifting to wider tertiary sector

Self-funded sector swells as government offers institutions more flexibility to recruit internationally

Education committee announces inquiry into higher education funding as financial position of sector worsens

Central European University president Shalini Randeria believes universities must improve public outreach to fend off rising impact of populism

The former home secretary said restrictions announced in the recent White Paper will ¡®put a squeeze¡¯ on some universities

June spending review reveals real-terms increase in science department¡¯s budget as student levy remains on the table for universities 

University of Edinburgh to house new national supercomputer as government reverses spending decision

Politicised appointment processes threaten to leave key university positions in red states only open to ¡®ideologues¡¯

With spending review expected to leave little room to manoeuvre, focus on post-16 agenda worries universities

Historian Karol Nawrocki could use veto to block changes, adding to academics¡¯ frustration over slow progress

Pledging to invest ?86 billion over the rest of the decade, Labour promises local input into decisions over how to spend some of the fund

Involvement in giant research collaboration scheme would provide ¡®a seat at the table¡¯ as US partnership frays

As international education crackdown continues, new figures reveal scale of potential impact on some institutions¡¯ finances

The effort of staying compliant with fluctuating regulations diminishes the mental space for teaching, research and building belonging, say Zahra Sharifonnasabi, Fleura Bardhi and Laetitia Mimoun

Activities such as marketing MRes courses to circumvent dependants ban will only prompt tougher rules, according to Adam Tickell

Conservatives squeezed by ¡®full-fat Farage¡¯ on the right and an increasingly graduate-heavy electorate on the left, says leading political scientist

Proposal to increase money paid by top US institutions fifteenfold could prove to have deeper impact than more headline-grabbing Trump policies

The economist¡¯s surprise victory in April¡¯s election raised hopes of an end to Canada¡¯s crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of interest in what many in Canadian HE see as an opportunity to corner the market. Patrick Jack reports

Incoming deputy prime minister casts doubt on plans to boost domestic medical training, saying he is ¡®standing up for careful use of taxpayer money¡¯

Crippling uncertainty, wild policy swings, stranded students, excessive discretionary power ¨C it¡¯s playing out again, this time in Boston

Union threat could prove to be more about ¡®propaganda¡¯, with legality of pursuing dispute against education secretary questioned

Potential reprioritisation of parts of research budget could heap pressure on institutions already counting cost of immigration and tax changes

Wage metric can help better measure student outcomes, concludes long-awaited study commissioned by the UK government

With international students being squeezed, both government and industry must ¡®grapple with university funding realities¡¯, according to Carolyn Evans

Former professor, who saw off challenge from far right, urged to prioritise changes to education and research despite country¡¯s stark financial problems

US society must reject the false dichotomy between supporting American interests and welcoming international contributors, says Fernando Reimers

Government to continue to fund level 7 opportunities for 16-21-year-olds, in move many believe will make little difference

A nation that truly believed in its greatness wouldn¡¯t require its educational institutions to declare it, says Jonathan Zimmerman

Trump¡¯s latest escalation in battle with nation¡¯s wealthiest university shows he is attempting a full-scale takeover, scholars say

Bloc seen as likely to insist on lower fees for its students in upcoming negotiations, putting UK in a difficult position, given its wider crackdown on migration

Hike in fees of up to 6 per cent unlikely to compensate for erosion of research funding and cuts to grant schemes and mobility scholarships

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

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

Doubling the length of time required for indefinite leave to remain in the UK will impose a considerable ¡®financial and emotional toll¡¯ on international researchers, warn experts

Broad agreement offers little detail on HE priorities, with no mention of whether EU students will be able to pay UK fees

Other UK government departments outside science will be encouraged to allocate a proportion of their research budgets to long-term funding

Secretary of state promises to focus on building global partnerships in vital document that will shape approach to education exports

Minister says there will be no changes to visa processing regime that gives effect to government¡¯s thwarted cap proposal

While some see higher compliance thresholds as way to identify rogue operators, the threat of losing licences could push universities to withdraw from certain regions entirely

Experience Down Under suggests universities should not be too quick to torpedo idea that overseas income should be redistributed

Increase in antisemitism probes targeting smaller colleges leaves institutions lacking the heft of Harvard exposed