King’s Speech confirms skills focus of new Labour government Ministers to create new skills body for England and expand apprenticeship levy By Tom Williams 17 July
Case for fees ‘uptick’ but not without reform, says Mandelson English universities can expect ‘new chapter’ after facing ‘destructive behaviour’ under previous government, former Labour business minister says By Tom Williams 17 July
‘Intangible’ benefits of university research ‘must be cherished’ Extra financial assistance would support wider unseen benefits of university-led research, says science advocacy group By Jack Grove 17 July
Alarm over ‘staggering’ leadership pay at UK private providers Hefty pay packages and patchy record on declaring financial data should prompt tougher scrutiny of for-profit sector, says critic By Jack Grove 17 July
Anglia Ruskin blames error as London campus gifts £50K to Tories University says donation was meant to have been made personally by Ravi Gill, owner of the operating company By Juliette Rowsell 17 July
Repeal of ‘anti-strike’ laws set to reshape industrial relations Industrial action turnout threshold set for axe, minimum service levels going nowhere, but new rules on zero-hours contracts on the way By Juliette Rowsell 16 July
‘Notable differences’ in progression rates on foundation courses International students not being offered a back door to prestigious institutions, review finds, but issues with progression and different conditions flagged By Tom Williams 16 July
One in three degree applicants ‘may not enrol’ amid cost concerns Survey finds widening gap between hopes and expectations of students from richest and poorest backgrounds By Juliette Rowsell 16 July
‘Entrenched’ earnings inequalities persist even with a degree Report by Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes examines the earnings and employment status of more than 1 million individuals By Patrick Jack 16 July
Not everyone benefits economically from UK HE. And this matters Persistent earning gaps by gender, ethnicity and socio-economic background are unfair to individuals and a drag on the economy, says Omar Khan By Omar Khan 16 July
New strike dates over Goldsmiths job cuts Fresh five-day walkout announced as 97 staff members face redundancy By Juliette Rowsell 15 July
Reverse visa crackdown for ‘brightest and best’, says LBS dean Blanket rules preventing master’s students from bringing family with them said to be harming UK’s world-leading specialist institutions By Tom Williams 15 July
