University funding and finances
Despite widespread misgivings about productivity gains, digital transformations are considered a safer bet than campus investment, survey suggests
Academic and professional services posts to go, with university blaming ¡®unprecedented financial challenges¡¯
Multiannual funding programme will ¡®retain spirit¡¯ of much-applauded previous scheme, considered ¡®step-change¡¯ in Irish research investment
New era of collaboration will benefit both sectors, according to leader who hopes to put ¡®efficiency¡¯ skills to good use at one of England¡¯s smallest universities
Country bucks trend of declining enrolments, suggesting policy headaches Down Under matter little compared with what is going on elsewhere, analysis suggests
Yet more universities announce job cuts amid ¡®financially challenging environment¡¯
Religious institutions¡¯ governing documents incompatible with OfS rules, says secular society
Higher education and business leaders write to Stormont over the sector¡¯s ¡®real and current jeopardy¡¯
Office for Students warns providers against being overly ambitious in their forecasting after financial performance declines for third year running
Scottish university looks to save further ?5.5 million to bring down its deficit, a year after languages cuts
Newly re-elected government urged to treat students with more compassion, with high visa costs ¡®putting off a generation¡¯
Dwindling sector finances and geopolitical challenges mean higher education will look very different in five years¡¯ time, summit hears
Institutions expect to consider more subject closures as financial problems spiral, finds UUK survey
After comprehensive election win, Labor faces pressure to push on with wide-ranging agenda for higher education reform that stalled during last parliament
Innovation cluster, new medical school and cautious growth of non-local student numbers high on the agenda of president of leading Hong Kong research university
Regardless of how the courts and voters respond to Trump¡¯s actions, the government¡¯s funding ability is likely to decline, says Nathan Decety
University agrees to reset in relations with campus unions as part of agreement that has also seen marking boycott cancelled
Proposed 60-hour limit another ¡®cynical ploy¡¯ to use students to balance the books, representative group says
Australia deemed the least-worst option, following sorrier changes elsewhere, but onshore demand dominates
Merger model common in other parts of education sector increasingly appealing to universities keen to retain some autonomy
University transformation relies on more open relationship with government, says group focused on sector-wide cost reductions
Australian deficits fuelled by unnecessary costs, report argues, but universities say analysis lacks ¡®financial rigour¡¯
Banker gifts institution ?4 million collection including works by Antony Gormley to kickstart new philanthropic donation model
Sector should be wary of asking businesses to pay ¡®additional tax¡¯ and focus on tweaking current system instead, says Universities UK chief
Buoyant figures reflect enrolment decisions made before politicians attempted to bring in restrictions, vice-chancellor says
University changes course on redundancies under pressure from unions and politicians, but says new proposal requires ¡®significant public funding¡¯
Doubling of international fees, closing visa ¡®loopholes¡¯ and tying student debt to mortgages among the ideas proposed ahead of poll
Australian scholars with ongoing roles almost as fearful as casuals about being out of work
Deputy first minister chairing ministerial group to consider fresh help for university, amid continuing doubts over its viability
University cuts ?18 million from its pay bill with voluntary severance scheme, but remains some way short of its target for cost reductions
Vice-chancellors say they have ¡®no choice¡¯ about downsizing, but unions question the need as 2024 accounts reveal recovery trend
Australia must fund its universities in ways that reflect their mission ¨C not just their margins, say Rhodri Davies and Dorrit Jacob
China¡¯s Double First-Class project appears to be paying off as the country¡¯s institutions continue to lead the rankings. Why have similar schemes elsewhere struggled to reap rewards, and can China keep advancing despite economic slowdown and an ageing population? Helen Packer reports
Budget cuts of €500 million to higher education and research funding in the Netherlands breach government agreement, universities say
Universities should reinvest any money made from commercialisation rather than see it as a way of fixing financial problems, says expert
Institution known for innovation and risk-taking faces doubts over its future but is still planning new ways to do things differently
Medical training a bright spot for the sector, in an election campaign mostly focused elsewhere
Union declares institution ¡®greylisted¡¯, with academics urged not to apply for jobs or act as external examiners
Stagnating government funding means tuition fee rises may be inevitable, says Japanese university leader
Risk of ¡®lasting damage¡¯ to academic reputation in latest round of job losses
Irish institutions hope new employment grade could help retain staff and drive research
Pilot and engineer training provider suddenly enters administration after operating for 90 years, with most courses ending immediately
University blames steep drops in international enrolments as it finally publishes its delayed figures, but accounts of four institutions still outstanding
Australian university set to become first foreign institution with base in Middle Eastern country, but its staff think it should focus closer to home
New boss rules out further forced redundancies as cash-strapped university aims to break even next year
UK sector faces ¡®critical moment¡¯, says institution¡¯s vice-chancellor as she announces plans to ¡®resize¡¯ the university
Former banker who chaired last funding review says recommendation that fees be frozen ¡®taken too far¡¯
¡®Lingering doubts¡¯ over future of higher-level opportunities adds to anxiety for institutions that have become more financially reliant on levy money
Alan Langlands to chair taskforce set up to look at teaching and research offer of stricken institution
Medr hatched last year with a radical remit to oversee both further and higher education. But will its baptism of fire singe its wings or provide it with an opportunity to find its teeth and reshape the Welsh university sector for the national benefit? Juliette Rowsell reports
¡®Financial resilience¡¯ strategies needed as survey finds vast majority of institutions expecting staff and capital expenditure to increase in next five years
Institutions ¡®not always aware of the scale of the challenges involved¡¯, regulator warns, as financial crisis exacerbates likelihood of bankruptcies
¡®Transactional¡¯ approach to funding reform unlikely to lead to ¡®radical¡¯ changes, according to Universities UK president
Shadow skills minister calls for end to post-study work visa and denounces changes to apprenticeship funding as he settles in to new role
Leading institution plans to save ?20 million over two years, with 200 professional services staff expected to depart
¡®Hard-fought¡¯ result no reason to ¡®lose focus¡¯ in a ¡®turbulent and often unpredictable environment¡¯, says Monash v-c
Union urges senior management to rule out compulsory redundancies following cash injection
Apparent recovery owes much to bump in government funding, and may prove short-lived as international earnings tumble
South coast institution latest to cut back on staff costs ahead of coming national insurance rise
Budget projections that changes in repayment rules will incur no extra expense ¡®lack credibility¡¯, expert says
