Switch to LLE could ease universities’ cash flow fears, says v-c More regular payments for per-module study would help even out income over course of a year, according to new Open University leader By Helen Packer 22 July
UK university job cuts put at 20,000 after full impact ‘hidden’ Number of roles affected could be almost double previous estimates when voluntary schemes and hiring freezes factored in, say researchers By Juliette Rowsell 22 July
University apologises for offensive language in prospectus emails Cyberattack led to Queen Mary spamming members of the public, calling them rude names By Patrick Jack 21 July
Surrey drops plans to employ new staff via subsidiary firm University says it will have to ‘carefully assess’ financial impact of not implementing changes, as union hails ‘huge victory’ By Juliette Rowsell 21 July
‘Student-led’ AHRC PhD places ‘to fall by at least 60 per cent’ Internal modelling released under Freedom of Information enquiry reveals extent of PhD scholarship cuts, with academics fearing impact could be greater still By Jack Grove 21 July
‘Hidden impact’ of menstruation ‘disadvantages students’ Universities urged to address structural issues caused by menstrual health as study reveals only 15 per cent have policies in place By Tash Mosheim 21 July
London campus ‘first international step’ for Italian arts academy Milan institution Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) combats demographic changes in home country by expanding overseas By Emily Dixon 21 July
Horizon Europe’s retention is good news – but the fight isn’t over yet A significant budget boost, including for the ERC, MSCA and EIC, must not be undermined by the next two years of wrangling, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 21 July
Closure of UEA mental health courses ‘deeply concerning’ University says NHS and apprenticeship changes make programmes ‘no longer viable’ but union calls move a ‘dereliction of civic responsibility’ By Juliette Rowsell 20 July
Minimum student income needed to combat ‘crisis’ poverty levels MPs call for reintroduction of maintenance grants and stepped loan repayment system as student poverty reaches new levels By Patrick Jack 19 July
Police raids in Greater Manchester fraud, bribery investigation Search warrants executed at seven properties in north-west and south of England, two months after suspension of vice-chancellor George Holmes By Chris Havergal 18 July
OfS feared five providers ‘at risk of closure’, report reveals Several student protection directions active in last financial year, with 71 institutions subjected to formal monitoring By Tom Williams 18 July
