Erasmus+ must invest in global partnerships, sector leaders say Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities calls for ‘significant boost’ to partnerships with non-European institutions By Emily Dixon 12 December
Sciences Po director steps aside after domestic violence arrest Students call for Mathias Vicherat, who denies the allegations, to resign after he was questioned by police earlier this month By Emily Dixon 12 December
Backlash grows against Aberdeen language cuts Thousands sign petition opposing plans to close degree programmes as university court meets to discuss whether to put plans on hold By Tom Williams 12 December
Ukraine loses fifth of research capacity after Russian invasion Research time has fallen among Ukrainian scientists while 17 per cent have left the field altogether, study finds By Emily Dixon 12 December
Universities ‘central’ to tackling teacher training crisis GuildHE wants to encourage universities back into teacher training and support them to deliver high-quality education in partnership with schools By Patrick Jack 12 December
Closing the UK’s graduate route will hit Indian enrolment and UK growth The global battle for talent means attracting students who simply can’t and won’t choose the UK if post-study work is curtailed, says Sanam Arora By Sanam Arora 12 December
Poorer UK students ‘get ?1,300 less’ towards living costs Impact of maintenance loans failing to keep up with inflation grows By Patrick Jack 11 December
Academics must help prepare ministers to make better decisions The Covid Inquiry underlines the need to train political leaders to identify the best options under pressure, says former NAO director David Finlay By David Finlay 11 December
Most international students worried about cost of living Vietnamese students the most concerned with the cost of living and course fees, while Nigerians most worried about immigration process By Patrick Jack 9 December
ETH Zurich plans German campus with donations from foundation Swiss university will also establish 20 new professorships, funded by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation By Emily Dixon 8 December
Long-term research funding ‘essential’, say European universities EUA says Brussels must stop dipping into Horizon Europe budget to fund other short-term priorities By Emily Dixon 8 December
The demise of modern languages has been greatly exaggerated Aberdeen’s proposal to slash its provision belies positive recent developments, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley By Wendy Ayres-Bennett 8 December
