Jacqui Smith returns to government as education minister Former Labour home secretary expected to be handed responsibility for higher education and skills By Tom Williams 7 July
We must not lose momentum in initiatives to support Ukrainian HE Successful university twinning arrangements were set up remarkably quickly. They must not be allowed to peter out slowly, says Anthony Manning By Anthony Manning 6 July
Sir Patrick Vallance joins Labour government as science minister Covid-era chief scientific adviser backed party’s Great British Energy plan during the election campaign By Chris Havergal 5 July
Incoming UK MPs drawn from ‘narrow’ university background More than half of newly elected UK MPs attended Russell Group universities, up marginally from the previous election By Juliette Rowsell 5 July
Phillipson and Kyle take key roles in new Labour government New education and science secretaries confirmed during Sir Keir Starmer’s first day in office By Tom Williams 5 July
Summertime election ‘dampened turnout’ in university seats While turnout fell in seats where large numbers of students live during term time, Labour was able to weather this, and may have benefited from their votes back at home By Patrick Jack 5 July
Labour election victory leaves universities hoping for change Party regains power in the UK after 14 years on the back of campaign promises to ‘secure the future’ of the sector By Tom Williams 5 July
English university shortfall on research costs nears ?5 billion Annual Transparent Approach to Costing data shows returns on international students fell again last year By Patrick Jack 5 July
York faces backlash over move out of historic building Departments to move out of Grade I-listed King’s Manor by September 2025 By Juliette Rowsell 5 July
Compulsory academic retirement should be put out to pasture The likes of Cambridge can and should open up more permanent positions without resorting to age discrimination, says Wyn Evans By Wyn Evans 5 July
Embed impact in PhD training from day one, says UCL doctoral head Head of UK’s biggest PhD school says promoting impact in doctoral studies would make students more employable and research more visible By Jack Grove 4 July
One in five UK universities changing leaders as problems mount Exodus of experienced hands in midst of financial crisis leaves institutions seeking new generation of ‘risk-takers’ By Tom Williams 4 July
