By Jack Grove. Former European Commissioner to lead a national review to address “systemic gender inequality” in higher education. More...
Student debts to exceed £50,000 for poorest, says IFS
By Jack Grove. Institute for Fiscal Studies says George Osborne’s Budget changes will also hit middle-earning graduates by more than £6,000 on average. More...
City University London to join University of London
By Jack Grove. Business-focused City will join the University of London next year. More...
Hefce reveals £150m cut
By John Morgan. Funding council details how cash will be saved from English universities’ 2014-15 and 2015-16 budgets after George Osborne demanded extra cuts. More...
Proposal to force current students to pay more for loans ‘cynical and immoral’
By John Morgan. Government attacked by Hepi president for backtracking on pledge to increase loan repayment threshold. More...
Universities urged to be ‘powerful voice’ on benefits of EU membership
By John Morgan. Dame Julia Goodfellow, Universities UK president-elect, calls for higher education to ‘stand up and be counted’ in EU referendum debate. More...
Hong Kong students 'storm meeting' after council fails to appoint liberal to key post
By John Morgan. Council member accused of ‘diving like a cheating soccer player’ as continued delay in decision on pro vice-chancellor candidate sparks chaotic scenes. More...
Hefcw role under scrutiny in government review
By John Morgan. Future of Welsh sector's oversight to come under examination, education minister Huw Lewis announces. More...
England will not take part in OECD's 'Pisa for universities'
By John Morgan. Doubts now raised over future of project billed as having potential to shake up hierarchy of world higher education. More...
Thabo Mbeki: African universities must show they can aid development
By Chris Havergal. Former president of South Africa addresses inaugural THE Africa Universities Summit. More...