Chinese pay lion’s share of master’s fees at top UK universities Estimates suggest Russell Group’s Chinese fee income has quadrupled in recent years By Patrick Jack 8 May
Cap overseas student numbers and scrap graduate visa, says report Right-wing thinktank argues government, not universities, should be put in control of student visa numbers to ‘reduce the potential for abuse’ By Tom Williams 8 May
Pro-Palestinian encampments spread across UK universities More than a dozen institutions affected as students join global movement with roots on US campuses By Patrick Jack 7 May
NUS settles with former president ousted over antisemitism claims Organisation recognises pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist beliefs may be protected, bringing to an end employment tribunal brought by Shaima Dallali By Tom Williams 7 May
Universities ‘risk grinding to a halt’ as job cuts deepen Institutions where hundreds of roles are at risk will have to radically change the way they operate, staff warn, with big impact on students and the wider community By Tom Williams 7 May
Academics fear managers’ ‘panopticon-like’ digital surveillance Tracking teaching, grades and research productivity with electronic systems is affecting staff independence and well-being, union-backed survey finds By Jack Grove 7 May
UK graduate visa vital for local economies, city leaders tell MAC Councillors urge government not to place restrictions on post-study work rights By Tom Williams 7 May
Ignoring the UK’s China reliance is a recipe for disaster The government should help universities diversify their source countries as it works towards a fix for domestic student funding, says Connor Horsfall By Connor Horsfall 4 May
Graduate premium in UK regions ‘hasn’t fallen’, counters study Rejecting Ed Balls-authored study, new analysis says graduate premium outside London has held up despite soaring student numbers By Jack Grove 3 May
‘State-directed’ public history of Troubles ‘lacks credibility’ Historians to be granted full access to state archives, but critics question relationship to controversial Legacy Act By Patrick Jack 3 May
Danish university admission cuts ‘endanger student mental health’ Government-mandated cuts to undergraduate admissions will ‘escalate competition’ for places, sector leaders warn By Emily Dixon 2 May
Third of UK students say they might drop out due to money worries Apparent turnaround in nation’s finances has done little to alleviate financial pressure on students, according to new poll By Tom Williams 2 May
