OfS opens new investigation into axed franchise agreement Regulator to examine quality controls at institution delivering degrees of UK*s biggest franchise university By Helen Packer 6 August
Insolvency plans &must give richer universities reason to buy in* No incentive for wealthy institutions to support initiatives such as bespoke clearing scheme, experts fear, as policymakers face hurdles in developing process for market exits By Helen Packer 6 August
Women miss out when academic leaders are elected, study finds Would-be female leaders &not disadvantaged by process itself* but reluctant to put themselves forward, according to researchers By Emily Dixon 6 August
Antisemitic incidents on UK campuses drop from record high Charity fears 64 per cent year-on-year decrease could be partly a result of students no longer reporting issues By Juliette Rowsell 6 August
The UK*s immigration hall of mirrors is making me reflect on my future If the UK doesn*t want skilled migrants any more, maybe my contributions would be better appreciated in the 51勛圖 South, says Meron Wondemaghen By Meron Wondemaghen 6 August
OfS mistakenly grants degree-awarding powers to rugby player Regulator reviewing processes after administrative mix-up weeks before applications set to reopen By Helen Packer 5 August
International students &keep promoting UK decades after study* Alumni who studied in the UK consistently more positive about the country as a travel and study destination, finds British Council survey By Tash Mosheim 5 August
Scottish Highers: more young people heading to university Pass rate in Scottish Higher exams nudges up but overall applications dip slightly owing to decline in older learners By Tom Williams 5 August
Students &becoming anonymous* to academics as teaching load soars Growing class sizes and expanding workloads blamed as students doubt those teaching them know who they are By Juliette Rowsell 5 August
&Critical moment* as Danish reforms add to pressure on languages Enrolments drop by a fifth in a year after business school opts to close programmes in response to government squeeze on undergraduate intake By Emily Dixon 5 August
The UK funding crisis may just see the emergence of a stronger sector A systemic realignment is under way that, while painful, could lead to more efficient and adaptable provision, say Jonathan Barton and Mike Boxall By Jonathan Barton 5 August
UN experts urge end to Serbian &crackdown* on student protests Policing of demonstrations, often using excessive force, has intensified since June, special rapporteurs say By Emily Dixon 4 August