University funding and finances
The tuition fee cap will remain at 瞿9,000 in 2014-15, meaning the government is allowing most universities income to be eroded by inflation, while students grants for living expenses will be held back with a below-inflation rise.
Spending by English universities rose faster than their income did in the year before 瞿9,000 tuition fees were introduced, while institutions again increased their reliance on fees paid by overseas students.
Universities plan cost-sharing groups once VAT exemption rules are clarified. By Jack Grove
Further austerity measures could wreak havoc with BIS stretched finances
Whoever wins the next election, uncapped enrolments and a big student loan book must be addressed, say observers
Student accommodation provider UPP has launched its first bond, backed by the income from student residences at five universities.
Private universitys new course awaits General Medical Council approval as critics decry projected 瞿144,000 price
Welsh universities lead the UK in terms of output quality per pound invested, says report from Learned Society of Wales
Coalition reveals disturbing shortfall. David Matthews reports
The Higher Education Policy Institute has mounted a successful drive to recruit more university partners, with the institutions helping to secure the independent thinktanks long-term future.
The short-term benefits to the government of increasing student fees in England will be outweighed 6.5 times over by the long-term costs of the new system, according to a new report.
Hepi director predicts more cuts over higher student loan costs
US president Barack Obama has said that taxpayers cannot continue to subsidise higher and higher and higher costs of higher education in his annual State of the Union Address, and published proposals that would require colleges to meet performance thresholds to qualify for federal funding.
The next European Union research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020, has been allocated a budget of almost 71 billion (瞿60.4 billion) in an agreement reached on 8 February.
Englands funding council has unveiled the sectors total funding for 2013-14, stating that funding per student is on the rise under the new system of higher fees.
The sector must not let claims that application rates vindicate fees policy go unchallenged, says Liam Burns
Neurotic sector plays zero-sum game despite cap on numbers
The University of Huddersfield has unveiled pioneering plans to raise funds for scholarships by lending money to small businesses.
Loss of international student licence exacts heavy toll on London Met. David Matthews reports
The critics of private-sector higher education can muster plenty of hostility - even hatred - towards its providers but precious few reasoned arguments, according to Peter Crisp
Loss of international student licence exacts heavy toll on London Met. David Matthews reports
Ucas data demonstrate wide-ranging impact of fees and funding changes. John Morgan reports
Ucas data demonstrate wide-ranging impact of fees and funding changes. John Morgan reports
