Skills England faces ¡®uphill struggle¡¯ to be heard, says Hepi Warnings lack of independence could stifle new government body as it attempts to unite sector to tackle skills gaps By Helen Packer 31 March
Joint security centre launched to combat university cyberattacks ¡®Problematic¡¯ lack of skills and knowledge over online security prompts move to create shared service By Patrick Jack 31 March
Nobelists back call for UK to recruit US scientists fleeing Trump UK research funders and philanthropists must step up efforts to incentivise disaffected academics to cross Atlantic, says Venki Ramakrishnan By Jack Grove 31 March
Bournemouth University ¡®devastated¡¯ as 200 jobs put at risk South coast institution latest to cut back on staff costs ahead of coming national insurance rise By Tom Williams 28 March
London campuses ¡®here to stay¡¯ as Sunderland expands capital site North-east university aims to educate 7,000 students in city after spending ?10 million on revamp By Tom Williams 28 March
¡®Culture of silence¡¯ on campus sexual harassment, even in Sweden Students less likely than employees to report or disclose sexual harassment, according to study of major Swedish university By Emily Dixon 28 March
¡®Cool heads needed¡¯ as ministers mull further franchising rules Leaders warn that over-regulation could shut down provision entirely after fraud connected to partnership agreements comes under the spotlight again By Helen Packer 28 March
¡®LSE seven¡¯ challenge university¡¯s ¡®hostile response¡¯ to protest Institution¡¯s president called disruptive Gaza protests ¡®a temper tantrum by children¡¯ in emails released as part of investigation By Patrick Jack 27 March
Recruiting US scholars can protect ¡®threatened research¡¯ ¨C rector Universities should offer opportunities to US talent because it can ¡®prevent fruitful lines of enquiry from being abruptly cut off¡¯, says head of leading European institution By Emily Dixon 27 March
Universities face free speech ¡®uncertainties¡¯ after Sussex ruling OfS defends ¡®thorough¡¯ investigation that legal expert says leaves institutions ¡®without clear guidance¡¯ By Helen Packer 27 March
Spring Statement offers no answers to university funding crisis Sector bodies hit out at lack of focus on cash-strapped sector crucial for driving economic growth and defence innovation By Jack Grove 26 March
Royal Society condemned over inaction on Elon Musk fellowship Eminent scientists express dismay after UK science academy reportedly confirms Tesla mogul will not by investigated By Jack Grove 26 March
