UCU threatens government with national strike over HE funding UK’s biggest academic union eyes showdown with Labour minister as it tries to respond to wave of university cuts By Juliette Rowsell 26 May
EDI requirements in recruitment challenged by free speech group Universities asking candidates to prove support for equality policies may be unlawful, claims Alumni for Free Speech By Tom Williams 23 May
Leeds Trinity first university fined over franchising failures English regulator tells institution its checks and oversight were insufficient after subcontracted provision tripled in two years By Tom Williams 23 May
UCU congress meets ‘under shadow’ as internal dispute rattles on Late move to try to pass no confidence vote in Jo Grady piles pressure on union leadership as they attempt to coordinate fight back against job losses By Juliette Rowsell 23 May
EU fees a £1.2 billion ‘bargaining chip’ in youth mobility talks 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 By Patrick Jack 23 May
Liverpool Hope latest to resort to compulsory redundancies University proposes 39 job losses in latest sign new wave of cuts will be tougher on staff By Juliette Rowsell 22 May
More study visa changes risk ‘overcorrection’ as migration falls Number of people coming to UK halves in a year partly because of steep drops in students bringing dependants By Patrick Jack 22 May
Non-academic v-cs ‘oversee biggest improvements in performance’ Universities urged to be ‘brave’ in hiring decisions despite ‘precarious’ times as study finds prioritising sector expertise doesn’t always pay off By Patrick Jack 22 May
Nine in 10 British Academy postdocs get permanent academic jobs Strong career outcomes of fellowship holders underlines importance of early career support, says academy By Jack Grove 22 May
University looks like ‘bad bet’ to teenagers in ‘cold spots’ Doncaster focus groups find widespread scepticism that cost of a degree will be outweighed by career benefits By Chris Havergal 22 May
Unions’ focus ‘to remain on jobs’ despite ‘insulting’ pay offer Threat of strike ballot still hanging over UK pay talks but expert says low offer will be greeted with ‘sullen resignation’ By Juliette Rowsell 22 May
Changes to AHRC doctoral funding are right and necessary UKRI’s largest proportional spender on PhDs will ensure transparency, access and geographical equity via its new schemes, says Christopher Smith By Christopher Smith 22 May
