Finns float plans for tuition fees for second degrees Charging students who already have a similar degree could gain traction among politicians tiptoeing around free higher education ahead of April’s elections By Ben Upton 28 February
Relationships register or full ban is ‘catch-22’ for universities OfS’ proposed scheme might unintentionally endorse personal relationships between staff and students, campaigners warn By Tom Williams 28 February
Financial pressures ‘erode public support for research spending’ Sector must show tangible benefits of funding or public will prioritise other things, poll finds By Tom Williams 28 February
UK degree classifications are no longer fit for purpose The honours system has too narrow a scope and too few grades. Why not embrace the Hear and the GCSE scale, asks Zahir Irani By Zahir Irani 28 February
Brussels pledges ‘immediate’ Horizon talks once UK-EU deal done European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says discussions will begin once new Northern Ireland framework is confirmed By Jack Grove 27 February
UEA vice-chancellor David Richardson quits amid financial crisis Biochemist ends nine-year tenure at Norwich institution after staff pass vote of no confidence By Tom Williams 27 February
End to UK’s Horizon roadblock in sight but deal on money needed Potential UK-EU deal on Northern Ireland is chance to finalise Horizon association, but UK’s financial contribution ‘will have to be changed’ By John Morgan 27 February
Commit to restoring ‘£7,000’ pension losses now, say USS members Major governance reform ‘desperately needed’ despite improving financial health of UK’s biggest higher education scheme By Tom Williams 27 February
Will Ukrainian internationalisation be another victim of the war? The disruption and destruction, on top of concerns about quality, could turn off the international student tap, says Ararat Osipian By Ararat Osipian 27 February
Porto’s internationally focused medical programme provokes fury Anger at plans for majority of intake to come from abroad when domestic medical school applicants face fierce competition By Ben Upton 26 February
Microcredentials, not short courses, should drive lifelong learning plans Disappointing results from pilot scheme indicate a focus on 10-credit modules, rather than 30-credit courses, is the way forward, says Annabel Kiernan By Annabel Kiernan 26 February
Poland looks to Asia and Africa to boost student recruitment Students who would have studied in Ukraine are turning to Poland since the invasion, university leaders say By Ben Upton 25 February
