THE Leadership and Management Awards 2018 open for entries Event celebrates achievements of often under-recognised individuals and teams By THE reporters 11 January
Overseas students ‘worth 10 times the cost’ to UK, says report New in-depth look at the price of hosting EU and non-EU students shows benefits far outweigh cost to taxpayer By Simon Baker 11 January
Reshuffle ‘paves way for bold review of English HE funding’ Sam Gyimah and Damian Hinds will remove obstacles to major review and keep universities in the media spotlight, say experts By Ellie Bothwell 10 January
Higher Education Academy chief executive to step down Stephanie Marshall announces departure ahead of three-way merger By Chris Havergal 10 January
Union proposes increase in contributions to plug USS deficit UCU plan would maintain defined benefit scheme, but has been branded ‘unaffordable’ by universities By Sophie Inge 10 January
Study finds more evidence of state school ‘advantage’ in degrees Academic ability of comprehensive school students ‘not always realised’ until university, researchers suggest By Holly Else 10 January
Sam Gyimah replaces Jo Johnson as universities minister Former prisons minister takes on brief as predecessor moved to Department for Transport By Jack Grove 9 January
Guidance tells vice-chancellors to justify high pay ratios Proposed governance code will require institutions to explain why leaders’ pay is above ‘acceptable’ range of average pay multiples By Jack Grove 9 January
Toby Young quits Office for Students board after MPs’ debate Controversial journalist resigns from English higher education's new regulator after his appointment was condemned in House of Commons By Jack Grove 9 January
Mid-tier journals ‘risk being squeezed out by monopoly publishers’ Biggest titles’ opening of sister periodicals is taking submissions away from specialist titles, researchers warn By Rachael Pells 9 January
Cabinet reshuffle: Damian Hinds appointed UK education secretary Former work and pensions minister replaces Justine Greening, who leaves the government By Chris Havergal 8 January
Keith Burnett to retire as Sheffield v-c Physicist will step down 'in coming months', once successor is appointed By Sophie Inge 8 January