Europe

Constitutional Court nullifies decree enabling Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to appoint rectors, but any respite is expected to be brief

Major parties have been ‘silent’ on higher education challenges ahead of general election, event hears

Money lent to those from wealthier backgrounds to pay for university may be better spent elsewhere, says Dame Margaret Hodge 

Yorkshire university has been led by interim leader since sudden departure of Simone Buitendijk

University requests to increase visa allocations should be rejected if expansion would exacerbate local room shortages, argues Social Market Foundation paper

Anonymisation or even quotas could level the playing field, but fragmentation of college processes threatens a reversal in decades of gains, says Alan Baker

Chapter of Sexual Misconduct in Academia was previously withdrawn after academic claimed he was identified

Majority of respondents to survey worry loose affiliation criteria for Research Excellence Framework could open door to ‘buying in’ star talent

Labour’s shadow education secretary promises to prioritise sector finances in government, but says taxpayer-funded rescue missions ‘not necessary’

On-site childcare is seen as vital for meeting equality and access goals, but with funding squeezed and demand unpredictable, many institutions are deciding the costs outweigh the benefits

University leaders anticipate financial challenges as government invests elsewhere, with job losses and course cuts expected

Current over-regulation is stifling innovation in a sector that has the potential to become just as renowned as UK higher education, says Alex Proudfoot