&Sticking plaster* inflationary fee rise &will buy sector time* Leaders urged to be more ambitious in their proposals in order to secure long-term health of universities By Tom Williams 1 October
Sciences Po appoints new director after leadership controversies Diplomat Luis Vassy will lead the grande 谷cole after resignation of Mathias Vicherat amid domestic violence allegations By Emily Dixon 30 September
More job losses planned at Sunderland with 76 roles at risk UCU threatens strike action as university enacts second redundancy programme in less than six months By Juliette Rowsell 30 September
Knowledge Exchange Framework: which university performed best? Very large research-intensive institutions performed best overall, THE analysis finds By Patrick Jack 30 September
Target 70 per cent tertiary participation, says UUK blueprint Vision for future direction of English sector calls for fees to be indexed to inflation and an increase in teaching grants By Tom Williams 30 September
UUK*s blueprint for universities: key recommendations at a glance All the key suggestions for reform as Universities UK outlines how the sector can be put back on a firm financial footing By Tom Williams 30 September
The EU Commission must commit to a full successor to Horizon Europe But radical thinking is needed to make its collaborative instruments more effective and convince sceptical governments of their value, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 30 September
UK universities &underperforming* on equality and diversity Manchester Met named as top-performing institution for inclusion in new report By Rosa Ellis 28 September
UK launches review of international education strategy New Labour government wants an &effective tool in increasing the value of education exports* By Chris Havergal 27 September
Spanish rector &created citation factory to boost reputation* Salamanca head Juan Manuel Corchado, accused of artificially inflating citations of his work, denies wrongdoing By Emily Dixon 27 September
Norwegian researchers fear pressures on academic freedom Survey by Norwegian Association of Researchers finds many believe their institution does too little to safeguard them from harassment By Emily Dixon 27 September
Koen Lamberts: &We can do innovation better than anyone else* Sheffield vice-chancellor discusses including innovation in promotions criteria and carving a distinct identity for the university By Rosa Ellis 27 September