University funding/finances
It seems unlikely that charity donors will want to pay for university research overheads – but someone will have to eventually
Charities blame widening gap between their grants and full costs of research
Naomi Weir urges caution in the face of plans to reform an efficient research funding system
Women and students from poorer backgrounds to be hardest hit, says Sutton Trust analysis
Student safety and funding are key concerns for Vaal and UKZN undergraduates
Philip Altbach warns that ‘you can’t starve a higher education system’ without grave consequences
Continent’s youthful population will soon require many more university places, with high numbers likely to study outside their home country
John Morgan looks at the differences between Cambridge and Oxford on the ?9,000 tuition cap – and the idea of ‘going private’
Research by University of Oxford academics provides evidence that student satisfaction scores are unconnected to exam performance
Funding council role could be taken on by other bodies, according to lead civil servant on Browne review
Stance of Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, who calls fee rise linked to TEF ‘contentious’, appears to contrast with that of Oxford counterpart
Former business secretary’s book says PM cannot move Theresa May ‘an inch’ and reveals Lib Dems had plan to protect higher education and science budgets under new coalition
Botched attempts to pass higher education reforms likely to be among the reasons unpopular Australian PM has been ousted by party rival, says Paul Jump
Critics question Jeremy Corbyn’s ?10bn policy to scrap fees, but student activists applaud him for putting free education on agenda
As the vote closes, John Morgan looks at what Jeremy Corbyn, Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall have to say on higher education and research
Research councils thought to be under review as BIS aims to be ‘sharper, smaller, cheaper’
Emulating Germany’s funding model would not be easy, but English critics tend to overlook its strengths, says Howard Hotson
‘We don’t need Nobel physicists running car parks. We want the scientists focused on science,’ says universities minister
First female president of Universities UK jokes that ‘it’s only been 100 years’ before a woman filled the post
Fundraising consultant says management restructure would increase industry funding to HE
Bumper year for fund managers at the Universities Superannuation Scheme
Hepi report says higher education systems are too different to allow for an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution
The American system isn’t ideal but it beats the UK’s, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Computing, maths and business management in line for ‘rationalisation’ as spending cuts hit institution
Currency devaluation and economic slowdown could stymie lucrative market
The University of Lincoln rejects criticism for listing hourly paid staff on its website, saying they are ‘not second-class members of faculty’
Rising liabilities may again focus attention on whether Universities Superannuation Scheme assumptions are ‘unreasonably pessimistic’
Former presidential candidate says institutions must deliver courses more cheaply and that student loan burden must be eased
How will the complexion of Israel’s coalition government affect its universities?
High costs, long commutes and insecure jobs may explain figures from Best University Workplace Survey 2015
Redundancy process will begin this autumn to achieve new operational model recommended by PwC
Ali Bongo Ondimba donates property in Libreville to state, free of charge
Proposed campus is likely to be based on several sites amid concerns over environmental impact on much-loved beauty spot
Strategic plan ushers in ?3 million bursary programme, plus ‘pathways out of the university’ for staff who fail to align with mission
However, others warn that all will lose if colleges and universities are forced to “go to war”, writes Stephen Exley
One in 20 respondents to NUS survey say they would have been better off not going to university
Postgraduate loans are around the corner; will they drive fees up?
BIS confirms it is looking at how to cut costs, after news emerges of ‘quick and dirty’ McKinsey review
Students ‘in strong position’ as number controls lifted, say sector observers
More than 60 universities in Germany provide help for the country’s growing number of refugees, study says
Are universities’ recruitment tactics always in the students’ best interests? Robert Allison thinks not
Relocation of call centre creates savings that are reinvested to improve provision, says IT head
High level of ‘not knowns’ again prevents publication of institution-level information
Labour leadership hopeful would also extend student finance to apprentices
Deloitte has identified seven key issues facing higher education in 2015 and beyond. Here are some of the recommendations from the corporate consultancy giant
Eversheds partner says that link-ups could span borders in the UK and overseas
The University of the Aegean is seeking permission to admit refugees arriving in their thousands on the shores of Greek islands
Cuts will “hurt the country’s competitiveness and citizens’ well-being”, says rector
Students place more value on facilities than reputation, research finds
Independent Commission on Fees concerned by high write-off rate and impact on ‘squeezed middle’
More research spending needed, says head of Brazil’s innovation agency
A ?17.5 million donation to the University of Cambridge has thrown the spotlight on philanthropy, but where does it sit in the recent history of cash gifts? asks John Elmes
University of South Wales shuts Docklands centre after less than a year
Labour's shadow business secretary warns that universities should not be 'muzzled' in EU debate. John Morgan blogs from the UUK event in London.
Dame Julia Goodfellow, Universities UK president-elect, calls for higher education to ‘stand up and be counted’ in EU referendum debate
Chris Havergal asks whether spending money on new buildings and facilities can give universities a competitive edge
Government attacked by Hepi president for backtracking on pledge to increase loan repayment threshold
Will Institute of Economic Affairs report put the idea of cuts to QR funding on the political agenda? asks John Morgan
Lee Jones reacts to the ?150 million cut to Hefce's budget
