More students from war zones enrol on UK university courses British Council report raises concerns about unequal relationships and brain drain By Helen Packer 5 March
One-word university ratings are fool*s gold Rather than designating England*s universities gold, silver or bronze the TEF should promote deeper understanding of teaching quality, says Steve Briggs By Steve Briggs 5 March
Government bailouts a &moral hazard* for universities, says Peck Most institutions in trouble can find balance between income and expenditure on their own, according to prospective new OfS chair By Tom Williams 4 March
Elon Musk survives Royal Society expulsion bid Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider &potential further actions* By Jack Grove 4 March
Open-source investigation courses target &crisis in democracy* News website Bellingcat co-creates module in partnership with University of Nottingham By Patrick Jack 4 March
End of Nottingham*s expansive era leaves new v-c taking stock Jane Norman eyes more focused approach for university after decades of rapid growth, with new financial paradigm forcing &hard conversations* By Tom Williams 4 March
University bailouts needed as 5,000 jobs axed, UCU tells Labour Union says Westminster must follow devolved administrations in offering additional funding amid mounting bloodletting By Juliette Rowsell 4 March
The crisis in UK higher education is a national security issue The UK cannot enter an era of heightened geopolitical instability without high levels of social resilence, say Katharine Wright and Megan Armstrong By Katharine Wright 4 March
Welsh subject review may lead to Senedd interventions 每 minister Sector regulator Medr looking at demand and provision across the country, says Vikki Howells By Tom Williams 3 March
Edinburgh staff fear &manufactured crisis* in ?140 million cuts Academics ask why university needs to cut jobs when its income hit ?1.4 billion last year By Juliette Rowsell 3 March
Bolton MP says &red flags* at university should be investigated Phil Brickell writes to education secretary to highlight &concerning practices* at newly rebranded University of Greater Manchester By Tom Williams 3 March
&Evident demand* for higher education among refugees in UK Charity says Ucas data adds to case for extending home fee status to displaced applicants By Patrick Jack 2 March