Scientists who shed light on climate change win physics Nobel Climate change pioneers Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann take share of prize with Sapienza scientist Georgio Parisi By Jack Grove 5 October
De Montfort v-c seeks to rejuvenate university after turmoil Katie Normington aims to rebuild trust with staff after &confidence shaken* by governance failings under former leader Dominic Shellard By John Morgan 5 October
Tory conference: devolve skills budgets &to drive local growth* Conservative fringe event hears civic leaders offer positive account of universities* economic role By John Morgan 4 October
Tory conference: focus on local research and skills, says manifesto author Rachel Wolf says academia*s career incentives should shift away from &obscure parts of the globe* in vision for universities to help level up By John Morgan 4 October
Tory conference: Rishi Sunak unveils ?34 million for AI Chancellor says investment in new technology could revolutionise economy in same way as steam engine or internet By Jack Grove 4 October
Purge of administrators leaves UK universities exposed Loss of vital expertise piles more pressure and workloads on those left behind, including academics By Anna McKie 4 October
How would universities fare in a new Cold War? EUA report imagining scenarios for 2030 also paints picture of higher education being squeezed by markets and authoritarianism By Simon Baker 4 October
English funding reforms demand &truly flexible skills system* Lifelong Education Commission says ministers should explore how to &stack* microcredentials and drop ELQ rule By Chris Havergal 3 October
David Miller: Bristol sacks professor accused of antisemitism Sociologist criticised by MPs says that he plans to appeal against termination By Chris Havergal 1 October
Liverpool strikes off as compulsory redundancies averted Final two staff members facing axe allowed to leave on more generous terms following long-running industrial action and international boycott By Chris Havergal 1 October
Western: &elitist* ministers want access cut to &hold on to power* Labour shadow minister accuses Eton and Winchester-schooled ministers of &culture wars* approach of cutting HE entry By John Morgan 1 October
Russell Group wants ?200 million &deep-tech university seed fund* Ahead of spending review, research universities group argues new fund would help level up UK regions by creating spin-offs By John Morgan 1 October