Ireland to launch ¡®transformative¡¯ research funding scheme Multiannual funding programme will ¡®retain spirit¡¯ of much-applauded previous scheme, considered ¡®step-change¡¯ in Irish research investment By Emily Dixon 12 May
UK immigration White Paper: key changes affecting universities Labour proposes graduate visa reduction, new fee levy and stricter compliance rules in long-awaited policy document By Juliette Rowsell 12 May
¡®High potential individual¡¯ visa to expand to more universities Two-year visa will cover alumni at other high-ranking institutions, as study highlights challenges related to ¡®ridiculously expensive¡¯ route By Jack Grove 12 May
Graduate visa should be reduced to 18 months, says White Paper New levy on income from international students proposed as government outlines wide-ranging changes to immigration system By Tom Williams 12 May
Flood of AI-assisted research ¡®weakening quality of science¡¯ Wave of ¡®low-quality¡¯ papers threatening to overwhelm journals and peer reviewers, preventing them from assessing more meaningful research By Juliette Rowsell 12 May
¡®Problematic¡¯ HE-FE rivalry over, says ex-college head turned v-c 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 By Patrick Jack 12 May
Invest in French research before courting US scholars, unions say Macron criticised over €100 million package while ¡®underfunding¡¯ higher education at home By Emily Dixon 12 May
UK needs three-year graduate visa to ¡®maintain leading role¡¯ ¡®Third way¡¯ approach to international students would see country strengthen educational offer but also send more of its own citizens abroad By Tom Williams 11 May
Europe Summit: humanities ¡®must build more bridges with industry¡¯ Critical thinking becoming ever more important in age of AI, but departments not good at showing their worth, summit hears By Juliette Rowsell 9 May
Plymouth says 200 roles at risk as Newcastle cuts further 38 jobs Yet more universities announce job cuts amid ¡®financially challenging environment¡¯ By Juliette Rowsell 9 May
Funding for ¡®Bible colleges¡¯ challenged over free speech concerns Religious institutions¡¯ governing documents incompatible with OfS rules, says secular society By Helen Packer 9 May
Hike in Erasmus+ funding needed to create more short-term schemes University groups urge more flexibility and funding for ¡®crucial¡¯ cross-border education in next long-term budget By Emily Dixon 9 May
