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Sector awaiting third minister this year following departure of controversial MP

After granting general forgiveness of up to $20,000, administration completes regulatory process to further ease burden of federal educational loans

Australian government¡¯s cash injection may provide short-term relief, but lack of clarity hinders planning, says former civil servant

Late amendment to legislation means institutions must be consulted by new Jobs and Skills Australia agency

Government plan for half of all graduates to major in sciences by 2032 ¡®difficult to realise¡¯ for private, humanities-focused institutions, academics say

New UK prime minister Rishi Sunak brings back old faces in education and business departments

Outgoing leader revives regulation banning demonstrations inside buildings ahead of upcoming vote on controversial new president

Biden team suggests following lead of China and Europe and putting science dollars in the hands of its diplomats to secure geopolitical benefits

Suella Braverman raised concerns about international students during her previous time in the role

Ex-skills minister joined in Cabinet by Grant Shapps as business secretary, while Suella Braverman reappointed home secretary

Successor, when named by new PM Rishi Sunak, will become fifth education secretary to serve within four months 

Arch-Brexiteer ends short spell in charge of research funding and energy policy as Rishi Sunak takes over as PM

Phasing out English would disadvantage graduates and hurt universities¡¯ ability to draw international talent, scholars say

Administration nevertheless presses borrowers to persist with their applications, saying it¡¯s ¡®more committed than ever¡¯ to promise of $380 billion in relief for millions

Vivienne Stern aims to reach agreement on ¡®long-term¡¯ solution that works for universities, students and government

Institutions have been asked to experiment with curricula that create lighter workloads for staff and students

Federal judge finds states don¡¯t have standing to challenge debt cancellation, while Supreme Court justice sets aside emergency appeal

Influential Australian politician backs consideration of migration incentives, but rules out ¡®hard link¡¯

Universities must tackle issues that ¡®reduce enthusiasm for investment¡¯ to defend teaching and research budgets ¡®inevitably under threat¡¯, says Iain Mansfield

Home secretary¡¯s departure seen as reducing risk of shift to more restrictive international student regime

President also castigates Republicans as hypocritical for their opposition, as issue appears to favour Democrats in congressional elections

Ex-minister George Freeman urges sector to ¡®mobilise¡¯ to show R&D key to growth, despite securing Treasury commitment not to cut science budget

Universities UK says putting limits on overseas recruitment would be ¡®bizarre¡¯

Foreign interference and cybersecurity are ¡®right problems¡¯ for university leaders to be focusing on, minister tells chancellors

Comprehensive rejection of ¡®Magna Carta¡¯ leaves radical government ¡®paralysed¡¯ as key issues go unaddressed

Legal accountability may increase early cancellation of hostile speakers as institutions bury booking processes in red tape, Hepi study suggests

Outgoing Oxford v-c critiques Westminster fiascos and social media trolling, while making case for more women in leadership

English regulator ¡®moving forward¡¯ with registration condition and student survey that could spotlight individual universities for intervention

New minister Nusrat Ghani tells MPs that research spending commitments remain ¡®in place¡¯

Cyprus state telecoms company¡¯s pension fund alleges financing agreement on campus construction funding was breached

Former business secretary resumes role after brief spell in final Johnson Cabinet

Tory conference attacks on universities bring frustration, while new government tipped to drop entry restrictions plan

Government expects international enrolment to fall by 70 per cent after introduction of tuition fees for students from outside the EU

After spikes in participation in recent polls, students¡¯ role as a key voting bloc is under increased scrutiny in upcoming elections

Relying on overseas expertise is foolish for a country that abounds with specific economic issues, says Jagjit Chadha

Critic of Trump would bring extensive academic experience to post steeped in political intrigue

Australian analysis finds that the architects of new policies should think more about unintended consequences such as the level of student debt

Appointment may reflect shift towards a ¡®harder-edged, more hawkish¡¯ attitude towards research collaboration, say experts

It¡¯s the ¡®start of a revolution¡¯, students chant in third week of protests

European finance ministers told to abandon ¡®absurd¡¯ plan to shift unspent Horizon funding elsewhere in their squeezed 2023 budget

French ministry wants universities to use unallocated funds to cover up to 500 per cent increases in energy costs

Claim universities feed students ¡®anti-British history¡¯ was ¡®cheap wisecrack¡¯ when ¡®mature debate¡¯ needed, says ex-No 10 adviser

As legal challenge gains, Congress avoids renewing provision seen letting elite campuses tie financial offers to student ability to pay

But political scientists and politician-scientist say the country¡¯s rightward shift poses ¡®no risk¡¯ to academic freedom or international recruitment

Biden administration comes to the party, as cash-strapped regional institution seeks new ¡®development partners¡¯

Minister¡¯s comments at Conservative conference reignite culture wars over universities

Strong critic of Chinese human rights abuses takes on brief after hiatus of several months

New home secretary concerned about dependants ¡®piggybacking¡¯ on family members¡¯ student visas

Philip Augar issues warning on LLE, but Lord Willetts fears new government ¡®would like to¡¯ restrict ÖйúAƬ entry

Iain Mansfield warns ¡®widespread discrimination¡¯ against wealthier students weakens university funding case

Sorin C?mpeanu accused of ¡®trying to legislate in his own interest¡¯ for draft law that would introduce amnesty for plagiarism more than three years ago

Demand and quality questioned by businesses and universities as reforms leave majority of STEM courses at full length

Republican-led jurisdictions join private borrower in court claims citing tax losses and other harms from $300 billion giveaway

Hopes that formalisation of economist¡¯s imprisonment could trigger his early release

Virtual exchanges and microcredentials off the table until rules are redrawn

US college debt cancellation ought to be restricted by income and profession, says Abraham Nussbaum

Government also set to introduce effective amnesty on doctoral plagiarism and loosen rules on candidates¡¯ relatives from serving on hiring and promotion committees

Minister¡¯s title no longer includes ¡®ÖйúAƬ¡¯ and responsibilities no longer include ¡®universities and ÖйúAƬ reform¡¯

Party conference hears Tony Blair Institute economist and Coventry provost call for change of tone on sector expansion and cultural attacks

Shadow chancellor promises to reinstate top rate of income tax to fund ¡®biggest expansion of medical school places ever¡¯