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Academics welcome coalition’s commitment to expanding STEM places, but warn hard-hit humanities subjects have been ‘hardly’ mentioned

With thousands dying in armed conflicts across the world, peace studies may hold valuable insights on ending war. But suspicions over the discipline’s innovative theories mean its voice has not always been heard, writes Jack Grove

Rush to ‘get funding out of door’ after delayed budget settlement will harm quality of submissions and staff well-being, warns ex-UKRI director

Developers behind ‘university retirement communities’ believe the model can benefit pensioners, students and institutional finances

Majority elect to stay enrolled on more expensive TPS despite offer of incentives up to £12,000

Transnational deals and informal researcher links could fall under purview of Foreign Arrangements Scheme

Australian universities continue to face scrutiny over governance issues but three reports on alleged ANU failings to be kept under wraps

Encouraging students to take part in employment opportunities essential, leaders say, but Manchester could find new commitment hard work

Governance structures and lack of funding blamed as estates built quickly to accommodate 1960s boom in student population become unusable

Restrictions on how researchers can spend federal grants are unlikely to force publishers to lower costs, say publishing experts

Formal Prevent referrals increase by almost half year-on-year, while more universities report cancelling events owing to extremist views

Interim leader of arts institution takes swipe at striking UCU branch, saying it is ‘not facing up to harsh financial realities’

Fifth of job hunters report applying for more than 100 roles amid continued questioning of the value of a degree

Governing body accepts audit recommendations as accounts reveal A$117m surplus

Offering microcredentials can help universities better prepare students for work, claims edtech firm leader, but degrees still ‘primary currency’

Non-commercial basic research and PhDs in arts and humanities subjects at risk under Research Ireland plan, argue scholars

Risk that universities will only be accessible to wealthier students owing to sky-high accommodation costs, report warns

Undergraduates’ opinions broadly in line with wider population on topics including artificial intelligence, capital punishment and Israel-Gaza war

Renowned research sleuth says Stanford University president scandal underlines need for external inquiries when senior staff are accused

Overall rise in women applying to study to become doctors in the US but slower growth in areas with bans or restrictions

Proposed regulatory conditions are â€˜too broad’, lack clear guidance and will increase burden on institutions, say sector groups

Regulator will scrutinise whether partnership was properly managed and if students received a ‘high-quality’ education

Sector stalwart picked to lead new UK grouping in next stage of development

Second interim spell for former Buckinghamshire New leader who joins Omskirk-based institution at time of flux

People with disabilities to comprise majority of committees that govern use of disability grants

Tripling in spin-out growth since 2020, with university equity stakes reaching lowest level in a decade, according to new report

With hundreds of jobs on the line and dozens of courses at risk, staff living through one of the biggest university restructuring projects of recent years fear they are shouldering the blame for wider failures

Dedicated round ‘made me more comfortable being ambitious’, says Cambridge engineer – one of 600 applicants from more than 40 countries

Institution’s relationship with two consultancy firms under scrutiny, with governance appointments also being investigated

Social science imprint based in Leeds is described as ‘outstanding strategic fit’ for American publishing giant

Plan 2 system compared to payment protection insurance scandal by financial experts as parliamentary inquiry begins

Campaigners say UK government has not thought through plans to phase out support in favour of â€˜freely available’ software

Falling UK government investment in teaching must be considered as part of review of student loan system, MPs told