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Passing five-figure milestone would only involve a small monetary rise but could it change the psychology of the debate around higher education?

Ecologist to take over from Sally Mapstone in aftermath of key government spending review

Most institutions in trouble can find balance between income and expenditure on their own, according to prospective new OfS chair 

Sector regulator Medr looking at demand and provision across the country, says Vikki Howells

Proposal to restrict post-study work rights to those in ¡®graduate jobs¡¯ alarms vice-chancellors

Proposal to merge maths and computer science at under-fire institution risks damaging one of its ¡®crown jewels¡¯, says open letter

Money from Welsh government to be used primarily for estates maintenance and digital projects

Some urge ministers to aim for 1 million enrolments from overseas, but sector divided over whether revised goal would be a good thing

The long-mooted Oxford-Cambridge corridor is one avenue chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to pursue in search of a way out of the economic doldrums. But where does her focus on existing strengths leave blue-skies research and levelling up? And can a sector in crisis possibly deliver? Tom Williams reports

Legal and regulatory issues push some English institutions into taking financial hit of not increasing fees

Institutions with more than 300 students to be subjected to new rules as part of planned government ¡®crackdown¡¯ on poor-quality provision